ascending

• Qui monte ou se déplace vers le haut, ou qui augmente en niveau, en rang ou en intensité.

Describes something that is moving upward or increasing in level, rank, or intensity.

1. Moving upwardB1formal

   Going up or increasing in level, rank, or amount.

   qui monte, ascendant

   • The ascending path led to the mountain summit.
   • Prices are ascending due to high demand.
   • The rocket was ascending rapidly into the sky.

   Synonymesclimbingincreasingmountingrisingsoaringupward

   Antonymesdescendingdownwarddroppingfallingsinking

2. In order of increaseB1formal

   Arranged from smallest to largest or from lowest to highest.

   En ordre croissant

   • Please sort the numbers in ascending order.
   • The students were listed in ascending order of their test scores.
   • The data is displayed in ascending sequence.

   Synonymesincreasingrising

   Antonymesdescending

• Verbe désignant l'action de monter, de s'élever ou de grimper vers une position ou un niveau plus haut, que ce soit au sens propre ou figuré.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving upward, rising, or climbing to a higher position or level.

1. Move upwardB2formal

   To go up or climb to a higher position.

   monter, s'élever

   • The hikers began to ascend the steep mountain trail.
   • The balloon ascended slowly into the sky.
   • She ascended the stairs to the top floor.

   Synonymesclimbgo upliftmountrisescalesoar

   Antonymesdescend

2. Rise to a higher rankB2formal

   To move to a more important or powerful position.

   S'élever à un rang supérieur

   • He ascended to the throne after the king's death.
   • She ascended the corporate ladder quickly.
   • The general ascended to the position of commander.

   Synonymesadvanceclimbgo upmove upprogressrise

   Antonymesdemotedescendfall