to descend
01
降りる
to move toward a lower level
Intransitive
例
The elevator started to descend to the ground floor of the office building.
エレベーターがオフィスビルの1階へ降り始めました。
02
降りる, 由来する
to be related by blood, typically referring to the lineage or family connection
Transitive: to descend from an ancestor
例
She descends from a long line of accomplished artists and painters.
彼女は、長い間の成功した芸術家や画家の家系に連なる。
03
降りる, 身を落とす
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
例
He chose not to descend to the level of his argumentative colleague during the heated debate.
彼は激しい議論の中で、議論好きな同僚のレベルに下がらないことを選んだ。
04
降りる, 落ちる
to arrive or appear unexpectedly, creating a surprise or disconcerting effect
Intransitive
例
As the curtain opened, a magical light seemed to descend, revealing the breathtaking set.
カーテンが開くと、魔法のような光が降りてくるように見え、息をのむようなセットが明らかになりました。
語彙ツリー
descendant
descendent
descender
descend
