descend in German
descend in German is abstammen, absteigen, herabsteigen — descend means to move from a higher place to a lower one; to go down.
descend in German
abstammen
absteigen
(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.
herabsteigen
(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.
herunterkommen
(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.
niedergehen
(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.
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 German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "descend" in German?
"descend" in German is abstammen, absteigen, herabsteigen. 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 German, "descend" is abstammen, absteigen, herabsteigen.
Are there other ways to say "descend" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "descend": abstammen, absteigen, herabsteigen, herunterkommen, niedergehen.
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