ascendant

• Descreve algo ou alguém que está ganhando força, influência ou status; que se torna dominante ou preponderante.

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.

   Sinônimoscontrollingdominantflourishinggrowingprevailingprosperingrisingsupreme

   Antônimosdescendantfadingfallingsubordinatewaning

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.

   Sinônimosascendingclimbingmountingrisingsoaringupward

   Antônimosdescendantdescendingfallingsinking

3. Most powerful or importantC1formal

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

   Predominante

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

   Sinônimosdominantforemostleadingparamountpredominantpreeminentprevailingprimaryprincipalsupreme

   Antônimosinferiorminorsecondarysubordinatesubservient

• Substantivo que designa uma posição de domínio, controle ou influência sobre outros; também se refere a um ancestral ou à pessoa de quem alguém descende.

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.

   Posição 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.

   Sinônimosascendancycommandcontroldominancedominionmasterypredominancepreeminencesovereigntysupremacyswayupper hand

   Antônimosinferioritysubordinationsubservience

2. AncestorC2formal

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

   Antepassado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosancestorantecedentforebearforefatherprogenitor

   Antônimosdescendant

3. Rising or upward directionC2formal

   Tending or directed upward; rising.

   Direção 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.

   Sinônimosascentriseupriseupsurge

   Antônimosdescendant

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.

   Sinônimosascendancyauthoritycontroldominancehegemonyinfluencemasterypredominancepreeminencesupremacy