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descend in Irish

descend in Irish is síolaigh, ísligh — descend means to move from a higher place to a lower one; to go down.

descend in Irish

síolaigh
verb
ísligh
verb

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."
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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.

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What is "descend" in Irish?

"descend" in Irish is síolaigh, ísligh. 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 Irish, "descend" is síolaigh, ísligh.

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

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "descend": síolaigh, ísligh.

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