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to descend
01
descender, bajar
to move toward a lower level
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The elevator started to descend to the ground floor of the office building.
El ascensor comenzó a descender hasta la planta baja del edificio de oficinas.
As the aircraft prepared for landing, it started to descend toward the runway.
Mientras el avión se preparaba para aterrizar, comenzó a descender hacia la pista.
02
descender, proceder de
to be related by blood, typically referring to the lineage or family connection
Transitive: to descend from an ancestor
Ejemplos
She descends from a long line of accomplished artists and painters.
Ella desciende de una larga línea de artistas y pintores consumados.
The genealogist helped the family discover that they descend from a prominent historical figure.
El genealogista ayudó a la familia a descubrir que descienden de una figura histórica prominente.
03
descender, rebajarse
to engage in an action or behavior that one perceives as beneath their personal standards of honor or self-respect
Transitive: to descend to an action
Ejemplos
He chose not to descend to the level of his argumentative colleague during the heated debate.
Decidió no descender al nivel de su colega argumentativo durante el acalorado debate.
Even in the face of criticism, the leader chose not to descend to personal attacks
Incluso frente a las críticas, el líder eligió no descender a ataques personales.
04
descender, caer
to arrive or appear unexpectedly, creating a surprise or disconcerting effect
Intransitive
Ejemplos
As the curtain opened, a magical light seemed to descend, revealing the breathtaking set.
Mientras se abría el telón, una luz mágica parecía descender, revelando el impresionante escenario.
As the final notes of the music played, a profound stillness seemed to descend over the audience.
Mientras sonaban las últimas notas de la música, un profundo silencio pareció descender sobre el público.
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