el
masculine
/desˈθenso/
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Translation
descent, drop, decline
Word origin
From Latin descensus, from descendere ('to climb down'), from de ('down') plus scandere ('to climb'). The same root gives English 'descent'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- descensus
- English cognates
- descent, descend
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluraldescensos
Examples
subida.
The descent of the mountain was harder than the climb.
temperaturas.
A sharp drop in temperatures was recorded.
división.
The team is fighting to avoid relegation to the second division.
.
The plane began its descent towards the airport.
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