descent in Russian
descent in Russian is спуск, схождение, происхожде́ние — descent means the act of coming down from a higher place, or a downward slope or path.
descent in Russian
спуск
Pronounced: spusk
An instance of descending; act of coming down.
схождение
Pronounced: skhozhdeniye
An instance of descending; act of coming down.
спуск
Pronounced: spusk
A way down.
происхожде́ние
Pronounced: proiskhozhdeniye
Lineage or hereditary derivation.
пониже́ние
Pronounced: ponizheniye
A drop to a lower status or condition; decline.
What does "descent" mean?
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noun The act of coming down from a higher place, or a downward slope or path.
"The climbers began their descent before the afternoon clouds rolled in."
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noun A person's family origins or ancestry.
"Many people in the town are of Irish descent."
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noun A drop into a worse state or condition.
"The company's descent into debt began with a few bad decisions."
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descent in a sentence
- The climbers began their descent before the afternoon clouds rolled in.
- The plane began its descent into Manchester.
- Many people in the town are of Irish descent.
- She is of Italian descent on her mother's side.
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What is "descent" in Russian?
"descent" in Russian is спуск, схождение, происхожде́ние. descent means: The act of coming down from a higher place, or a downward slope or path.
How do you pronounce спуск?
"descent" in Russian is спуск, pronounced "spusk".
How do you use "descent" in a sentence?
Example: "The climbers began their descent before the afternoon clouds rolled in." In Russian, "descent" is спуск, схождение, происхожде́ние.
Are there other ways to say "descent" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "descent": спуск, схождение, происхожде́ние, пониже́ние.
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