descend

A verb used to indicate the act of moving downward or lowering oneself, or to come from a particular origin or background.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения движения вниз или спуска, а также происхождения из определённого источника или среды.esVerbo que se usa para indicar movimiento hacia abajo o descenso, así como origen o procedencia de una fuente o medio.frVerbe utilisé pour indiquer un mouvement vers le bas ou une descente, ainsi qu'une origine provenant d'une certaine source ou d'un milieu donné.deVerb, das die Abwärtsbewegung oder das Herabsteigen bezeichnet sowie die Herkunft aus einer bestimmten Quelle oder Umgebung.ptVerbo usado para indicar movimento para baixo ou descida, bem como a origem ou proveniência de algo a partir de uma determinada fonte ou meio.zh表示向下移动、下降或从某处下来的动词，也指起源于某个来源或环境。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الحركة إلى أسفل أو النزول، وكذلك على الأصل أو الانحدار من مصدر أو وسط معين.

1. Move downward B1 formal

   To move from a higher to a lower position.

   • The hikers began to descend the mountain carefully.
   • The elevator descended slowly to the ground floor.
   • The plane started to descend for landing.

   ruСпускатьсяesDescenderfrdescendre (se déplacer vers le bas)dehinabsteigenptDescerzh下降arينزل

   Synonymes: come downdivedropfallgo downlowerplungesinktumble

   Antonymes: ascendclimbrise

2. Come from an ancestor B2 formal

   To be related to someone who lived a long time ago.

   • She descends from a long line of artists.
   • The family descends from Irish immigrants.
   • He claims to descend from royalty.

   ruПроисходитьesdescender defrdescendre dedeAbstammenptDescenderzh源自arينحدر من

3. Fall or drop suddenly B2 formal

   To fall or drop to a lower level, often suddenly or dramatically.

   • Darkness descended upon the valley.
   • Silence descended over the crowd.
   • A sense of panic descended on the room.

   ruОпускатьсяescaer o bajar bruscamentefrchuter brusquementdePlötzlich fallenptCair ou despencarzh下降arالهبوط المفاجئ

   Synonymes: divedropfallnosediveplummetplungetumble

   Antonymes: ascendclimbincreaserisesoar

• descended past participle
• descended past simple
• descending present participle
• descends third person singular