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descend in Finnish

descend in Finnish is alentua, langeta, laskea — descend means to move from a higher place to a lower one; to go down.

descend in Finnish

alentua
verb
To come down to a humbler or less fortunate, or a worse or less virtuous, rank or state; to abase or lower oneself; to condescend or stoop to something.
langeta
verb
To come down to a humbler or less fortunate, or a worse or less virtuous, rank or state; to abase or lower oneself; to condescend or stoop to something.
laskea
verb
To come down to a humbler or less fortunate, or a worse or less virtuous, rank or state; to abase or lower oneself; to condescend or stoop to something.
laskeutua
verb
To come down to a humbler or less fortunate, or a worse or less virtuous, rank or state; to abase or lower oneself; to condescend or stoop to something.
periytyä
verb
To come down to a humbler or less fortunate, or a worse or less virtuous, rank or state; to abase or lower oneself; to condescend or stoop to something.
pienetä
verb
To come down to a humbler or less fortunate, or a worse or less virtuous, rank or state; to abase or lower oneself; to condescend or stoop to something.
langeta
verb
Chiefly followed by on or upon: to arrive suddenly or unexpectedly, especially in a manner that causes disruption or inconvenience.
laskea
verb
laskea
verb
(astrology) Of a zodiac sign: to move away from the zenith towards the horizon; to sink; also, of a planet: to move to a place where it has less astrological significance.
laskeutua
verb
(astrology) Of a zodiac sign: to move away from the zenith towards the horizon; to sink; also, of a planet: to move to a place where it has less astrological significance.
laskeutua
verb
laskeutua
verb
(intransitive) To physically move or pass from a higher to a lower place or position; to come or go down in any way, such as by climbing, falling, flowing, walking, etc.; to move downwards; to fall, to sink.
laskea
verb
(intransitive) To physically move or pass from a higher to a lower place or position; to come or go down in any way, such as by climbing, falling, flowing, walking, etc.; to move downwards; to fall, to sink.
alentua
verb
(intransitive) To physically move or pass from a higher to a lower place or position; to come or go down in any way, such as by climbing, falling, flowing, walking, etc.; to move downwards; to fall, to sink.
pienetä
verb
(intransitive) To physically move or pass from a higher to a lower place or position; to come or go down in any way, such as by climbing, falling, flowing, walking, etc.; to move downwards; to fall, to sink.
pudota
verb
(intransitive) To physically move or pass from a higher to a lower place or position; to come or go down in any way, such as by climbing, falling, flowing, walking, etc.; to move downwards; to fall, to sink.
laskeutua
verb
(transitive) To pass from a higher to a lower part of (something, such as a flight of stairs or a slope); to go down along or upon.
laskea
verb
(transitive) To pass from a higher to a lower part of (something, such as a flight of stairs or a slope); to go down along or upon.
kulkea
verb
(transitive) To pass from a higher to a lower part of (something, such as a flight of stairs or a slope); to go down along or upon.
periytyä
verb
(transitive) To pass from a higher to a lower part of (something, such as a flight of stairs or a slope); to go down along or upon.
mennä yksityiskohtiin
verb
In speech or writing: to proceed from one matter to another; especially, to pass from more general or important to specific or less important matters to be considered.
vajota
verb
(chiefly, poetic, or, religion) Chiefly in the form descend into (or within) oneself: to mentally enter a state of (deep) meditation or thought; to retire.
kulkea
verb
(intransitive) Of a characteristic: to be transmitted from a parent to a child.
periytyä
verb
(intransitive) Of a characteristic: to be transmitted from a parent to a child.
periytyä
verb
(intransitive, chiefly, law) Of property, a right, etc.: to pass down to a generation, a person, etc., by inheritance.
periytyä
verb
(intransitive, often, passive voice) Chiefly followed by from or (obsolete) of: to come down or derive from an ancestor or ancestral stock, or a source; to originate, to stem.
polveutua
verb
(intransitive, often, passive voice) Chiefly followed by from or (obsolete) of: to come down or derive from an ancestor or ancestral stock, or a source; to originate, to stem.

What does "descend" mean?

  1. verb To move from a higher place to a lower one; to go down.
    "They descended the mountain as the storm approached."
  2. verb To be traced back to, or come from, an earlier generation or source.
    "Many modern languages descend from Latin."
  3. verb To become worse or fall into a lower, more negative state.
    "The debate quickly descended into shouting."

descend in a sentence

  • They descended the mountain as the storm approached.
  • The plane began to descend as it neared the airport.
  • Many modern languages descend from Latin.
  • The debate quickly descended into shouting.

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "descend" in Finnish?

"descend" in Finnish is alentua, langeta, laskea. descend means: To move from a higher place to a lower one; to go down.

How do you use "descend" in a sentence?

Example: "They descended the mountain as the storm approached." In Finnish, "descend" is alentua, langeta, laskea.

Are there other ways to say "descend" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 11 translations listed for "descend": alentua, langeta, laskea, laskeutua, periytyä, pienetä.

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