ascendant

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

ruОписывает то, что набирает силу, влияние или статус; становится доминирующим.esDescribe algo que está ganando poder, influencia o estatus; que se vuelve dominante o sobresaliente.frQui monte en puissance, en influence ou en statut ; qui devient dominant ou prépondérant.deBeschreibt etwas, das an Macht, Einfluss oder Status gewinnt; zunehmend vorherrschend oder bestimmend werdend.ptDescreve algo ou alguém que está ganhando força, influência ou status; que se torna dominante ou preponderante.zh形容正在获得力量、影响力或地位，逐渐占据主导地位的事物。arيصف ما يزداد قوة أو نفوذاً أو مكانةً، أو ما يصبح مسيطراً أو متفوقاً على غيره.

1. Rising in power or influence C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruВосходящийesascendentefrEn plein essor, qui gagne en influencedeAufsteigendptAscendentezh崛起的arصاعد القوة والنفوذ

   同义词: controllingdominantflourishinggrowingprevailingprosperingrisingsupreme

   反义词: descendantfadingfallingsubordinatewaning

2. Moving upward C1 formal

   Tending or directed upward; rising.

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

   ruВосходящийesascendentefrqui monte, ascendantdeAufsteigendptAscendentezh上升的arصاعد

   同义词: ascendingclimbingmountingrisingsoaringupward

   反义词: descendantdescendingfallingsinking

3. Most powerful or important C1 formal

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

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

   ruГосподствующийesascendente, dominantefrprédominantdeVorherrschendptPredominantezh占主导地位的arالمُهَيْمِن

   同义词: dominantforemostleadingparamountpredominantpreeminentprevailingprimaryprincipalsupreme

   反义词: inferiorminorsecondarysubordinatesubservient

• more ascendant comparative form
• most ascendant superlative form

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее положение доминирования, контроля или влияния, или предка, от которого кто-то происходит.esSustantivo que designa una posición de dominio, control o influencia, o bien un antepasado del que alguien desciende.frNom désignant une position de domination, de contrôle ou d'influence, ou un ancêtre dont quelqu'un descend.deSubstantiv, das eine Position der Überlegenheit, Kontrolle oder des Einflusses bezeichnet oder einen Vorfahren, von dem jemand abstammt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma posição de domínio, controle ou influência sobre outros; também se refere a um ancestral ou à pessoa de quem alguém descende.zh名词，指处于支配、控制或影响力的优势地位；也指某人的祖先或来源。arاسم يدل على موقع السيطرة أو النفوذ أو الهيمنة، أو على السلف الذي ينحدر منه الشخص.

1. Dominant position C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruГосподствующее положениеesPosición dominantefrposition dominantedeVorherrschaftptPosição dominantezh支配地位arالموقع المهيمن

   同义词: ascendancycommandcontroldominancedominionmasterypredominancepreeminencesovereigntysupremacyswayupper hand

   反义词: inferioritysubordinationsubservience

2. Ancestor C2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПредокesAscendiente (antepasado)frascendant (ancêtre)deVorfahrptAntepassadozh祖先arسَلَف

   同义词: ancestorantecedentforebearforefatherprogenitor

   反义词: descendant

3. Rising or upward direction C2 formal

   Tending or directed upward; rising.

   • 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.

   ruВосходящее направлениеesAscendentefrAscendant (direction vers le haut)deAufwärtsrichtungptDireção ascendentezh上升方向arالاتجاه الصاعد

   同义词: ascentriseupriseupsurge

   反义词: descendant

4. Most powerful or influential C1 formal

   Being the most powerful, important, or influential.

   • 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.

   ruВлиятельныйesdominantefrascendantdeVorherrschendptDominantezh支配的arالمُتَسَلِّط

   同义词: ascendancyauthoritycontroldominancehegemonyinfluencemasterypredominancepreeminencesupremacy

• ascendants plural form
• ascendants' possessive plural form
• ascendant's possessive singular form