ascendant

• Describe algo que está ganando poder, influencia o estatus; que se vuelve dominante o sobresaliente.

Describes something that is rising in power, influence, or status; becoming dominant.

1. Rising in power or influenceC1formal

   In a position of increasing power, influence, or dominance.

   ascendente

   • The new political party is in the ascendant.
   • Her career is clearly ascendant after the successful launch.
   • Technology companies are ascendant in the modern economy.

   Sinónimoscontrollingdominantflourishinggrowingprevailingprosperingrisingsupreme

   Antónimosdescendantfadingfallingsubordinatewaning

2. Moving upwardC1formal

   Tending or directed upward; rising.

   ascendente

   • The ascendant smoke signaled a fire nearby.
   • The ascendant path of the rocket was clearly visible.
   • The ascendant trend in the stock market continued.

   Sinónimosascendingclimbingmountingrisingsoaringupward

   Antónimosdescendantdescendingfallingsinking

3. Most powerful or importantC1formal

   Having the most power, influence, or importance in a particular context.

   ascendente, dominante

   • He was the ascendant figure in the negotiations.
   • The ascendant nation dominated trade in the region.
   • Her opinion was ascendant in the final decision.

   Sinónimosdominantforemostleadingparamountpredominantpreeminentprevailingprimaryprincipalsupreme

   Antónimosinferiorminorsecondarysubordinatesubservient

• Sustantivo que designa una posición de dominio, control o influencia, o bien un antepasado del que alguien desciende.

A noun referring to a position of dominance, control, or influence, or an ancestor from whom one is descended.

1. Dominant positionC1formal

   A position or state of being dominant, influential, or in control.

   Posición dominante

   • The political party is currently in the ascendant.
   • Her career is in the ascendant after the successful launch.
   • The company's influence is on the ascendant in the tech industry.

   Sinónimosascendancycommandcontroldominancedominionmasterypredominancepreeminencesovereigntysupremacyswayupper hand

   Antónimosinferioritysubordinationsubservience

2. AncestorC2formal

   A person from whom one is descended, especially one more remote than a grandparent.

   Ascendiente (antepasado)

   • The genealogist traced his ascendants back to the 17th century.
   • Many of her ascendants were farmers in the region.
   • The family tree includes several notable ascendants.

   Sinónimosancestorantecedentforebearforefatherprogenitor

   Antónimosdescendant

3. Rising or upward directionC2formal

   Tending or directed upward; rising.

   Ascendente

   • The ascendant path led them to the mountain peak.
   • The ascendant movement of the balloon was steady.
   • The ascendant trajectory of the rocket was impressive.

   Sinónimosascentriseupriseupsurge

   Antónimosdescendant

4. Most powerful or influentialC1formal

   Being the most powerful, important, or influential.

   dominante

   • He is the ascendant figure in the field of neuroscience.
   • The ascendant nation in the region has a strong economy.
   • Her ascendant role in the project was recognized by everyone.

   Sinónimosascendancyauthoritycontroldominancehegemonyinfluencemasterypredominancepreeminencesupremacy