ascendent

• Adjetivo raro ou arcaico que significa ascendente ou crescente em poder, influência ou importância; também usado no contexto astrológico para descrever o signo que ascende no horizonte leste.

An archaic or rare adjective meaning rising or increasing in power, influence, or importance; often used in astrological contexts to describe a sign rising on the eastern horizon.

1. Dominant or in controlC1formal

   Being in a position of power, influence, or control over others.

   Dominante

   • The political party is currently in the ascendent.
   • Her influence in the company is clearly ascendent.
   • The ascendent power in the region shifted after the treaty.

   Sinônimosauthoritativecommandingcontrollingdominantpowerfulpredominantrulingsuperior

   Antônimosdependentinferiorpowerlesssubjugatedsubmissivesubordinatesubservientweak

2. AncestorC2formal

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

   Ascendente

   • He traced his family tree back to an ascendent from the 18th century.
   • The ascendent of the clan was a famous warrior.
   • Many ascendent figures in her lineage were farmers.

   Sinônimosancestorantecedentforebearforefatherprogenitor

   Antônimosdescendantoffspringprogeny

3. Rising or moving upwardC1formal

   Tending or directed upward; moving in an upward direction.

   Ascendente

   • The ascendent path led to the mountain peak.
   • The balloon took an ascendent trajectory into the sky.
   • The ascendent curve of the graph indicates growth.

   Sinônimosascendingclimbingmountingrisingsoaringupward

   Antônimosdescendentdescendingdownwardfalling

4. Most powerful or influentialC1formal

   Being the most powerful, important, or influential in a particular context.

   Predominante

   • She is the ascendent figure in the field of neuroscience.
   • The ascendent nation dominated trade routes.
   • His ascendent position in the company was undisputed.

   Sinônimoschiefdominantforemostleadingparamountpredominantpreeminentprincipalrulingsupreme

   Antônimosinferiorminorsubordinate

• Substantivo que designa uma posição de domínio, controle ou influência; também é usado para se referir a um antepassado, geralmente mais distante que avô ou avó.

A noun referring to a position of dominance, control, or influence; also used to denote a person from whom one is descended, typically more remote than a grandparent.

1. Dominant positionC1formal

   A position or state of being dominant, in control, or having the most influence.

   Posição dominante

   • The political party is currently in the ascendent.
   • Her ideas are gaining ascendent in the scientific community.
   • The company's ascendent in the market was undeniable.

   Sinônimosascendancyauthoritycommandcontroldominanceinfluencemasterypowerpredominancesupremacy

   Antônimosdeclinefallinferioritysubordination

2. AncestorC2formal

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

   Ancestral

   • He traced his lineage back to a notable ascendent.
   • The family's ascendent came from a long line of scholars.
   • She researched her ascendent in the historical archives.

   Sinônimosancestorforebearforefatherprogenitor

   Antônimosdescendant

3. Upward directionC2formal

   Tending or directed upward; rising.

   Direção ascendente

   • The ascendent path led to the mountain peak.
   • The ascendent movement of the balloon was slow.
   • He observed the ascendent trajectory of the rocket.

   Sinônimosascendingclimbingmountingrisingsoaringupward

   Antônimosdescendentfalling

4. Most powerful or influentialC1formal

   Being the most powerful, important, or influential in a particular context.

   Ascendente

   • She is the ascendent figure in the field of genetics.
   • The ascendent nation dominated the region for decades.
   • His ascendent role in the project was crucial to its success.

   Sinônimosascendancydominancehegemonymasteryparamountcypredominancepreeminencesovereigntysupremacysway

   Antônimosinferiorminorsubordinate