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descend in Spanish

descend in Spanish is descender, bajar — descend means to move from a higher place to a lower one; to go down.

descend in Spanish

descender
verb
descender
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.
bajar
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.

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 Spanish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "descend" in Spanish?

"descend" in Spanish is descender, bajar. 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 Spanish, "descend" is descender, bajar.

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

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "descend": descender, bajar.

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