el
masculine
/asˈθenso/
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Translation
promotion, ascent
Word origin
From Latin ascensus ('a climbing up'), from ascendere ('to ascend'), from ad- ('to') plus scandere ('to climb').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ascensus
- English cognates
- ascent, ascend, scan
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralascensos
Examples
.
They gave him a promotion after five years at the company.
cima .
The ascent to the summit took six hours.
.
The rise in prices worries families.
Sueña sucursal.
She dreams of a promotion to branch manager.
¡ división !
Your team's promotion to the first division was incredible!
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