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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Chiefly followed by on or upon: to arrive suddenly or unexpectedly, especially in a manner that causes disruption or inconvenience.
laskea
laskea
(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
(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
laskeutua
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
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
(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
(intransitive) Of a characteristic: to be transmitted from a parent to a child.
periytyä
(intransitive) Of a characteristic: to be transmitted from a parent to a child.
periytyä
(intransitive, chiefly, law) Of property, a right, etc.: to pass down to a generation, a person, etc., by inheritance.
periytyä
(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
(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?
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verb To move from a higher place to a lower one; to go down.
"They descended the mountain as the storm approached."
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verb To be traced back to, or come from, an earlier generation or source.
"Many modern languages descend from Latin."
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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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