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to descend
01
降りる, 下降する
to move toward a lower level
Intransitive
Example
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階に降り始めた。
As the aircraft prepared for landing, it started to descend toward the runway.
航空機が着陸の準備をする際、滑走路に向かって下降することが始まりました。
02
子孫である, 血統を引く
to be related by blood, typically referring to the lineage or family connection
Transitive: to descend from an ancestor
Example
She descends from a long line of accomplished artists and painters.
The genealogist helped the family discover that they descend from a prominent historical figure.
03
品位を落とす, 堕落する
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
Example
He chose not to descend to the level of his argumentative colleague during the heated debate.
Even in the face of criticism, the leader chose not to descend to personal attacks
04
降りる, 出現する
to arrive or appear unexpectedly, creating a surprise or disconcerting effect
Intransitive
Example
As the curtain opened, a magical light seemed to descend, revealing the breathtaking set.
カーテンが開くと、魔法の光が降りるように現れ、息を呑むようなセットを明らかにした。
As the final notes of the music played, a profound stillness seemed to descend over the audience.
音楽の最後の音が奏でられると、観客の上に深い静寂が降りるかのように感じられた。
