descend
gb/dɪsˈɛnd/ us/dɪsˈɛnd/
A2
Английски
~ 4700
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
A2
action
1
Move downward from higher point
To go down from a higher place to a lower place.
Модел на употреба:
to descend [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'descend' with 'decrease', but 'descend' refers specifically to physical or metaphorical movement downwards, not numerical reduction.
Синоними
go down (More informal and general than 'descend'.)
Антоними
ascend (Means to move upward from a lower to a higher place.)
Колокации
descend the stairs
|descend a hill
|descend into the valley
|descend from the mountain
Теми
movement
|travel
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The hikers began to descend the steep trail.
- The plane will descend to 3,000 feet before landing.
- Darkness began to descend over the city.
- We slowly descended the stone steps to the beach.
Примери за учащи
- We descend the hill together.
- The plane descends slowly.
- She descends the stairs quickly.
- They descend into the valley.
Глагол
B1
action
2
Come from an ancestor or source
To come from a family member who lived before you.
Модел на употреба:
to descend from [someone/something]
Честа грешка:
Some learners use 'descend of' instead of the correct 'descend from'.
Синоними
derive from (More formal and general; can refer to non-human origins.)
Антоними
originate in (Can be used in contrast when talking about different sources.)
Колокации
descend from royalty
|descend from immigrants
|descend from ancient tribes
Теми
family
|history
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She claims to descend from a long line of artists.
- Modern whales descend from land-dwelling mammals.
- Many Americans descend from European immigrants.
Примери за учащи
- I descend from a small village family.
- He says he descends from kings.
- We descend from farmers.
Глагол
B2
action
3
Change into worse condition
To become worse or fall into a bad situation.
Модел на употреба:
to descend into [state]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this with physical movement; here it is metaphorical for worsening conditions.
Синоними
deteriorate (Focuses on gradual worsening rather than sudden change.)
Антоними
improve (Refers to becoming better rather than worse.)
Колокации
descend into chaos
|descend into madness
|descend into poverty
Теми
emotions
|society
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The peaceful protest quickly descended into violence.
- After losing his job, he descended into depression.
- The meeting descended into an argument.
Примери за учащи
- The game descended into fighting.
- The city descended into fear.
- The party descended into noise.
Глагол
B2
action
4
Attack by moving down suddenly
To come down quickly onto someone or something to attack or take over.
Модел на употреба:
to descend on/upon [someone/something]
Синоними
pounce on (More informal; often used for animals or sudden criticism.)
Антоними
retreat from (Means to move away instead of attacking.)
Колокации
descend on the town
|descend upon the enemy
|descend on the prey
Теми
conflict
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The army descended on the city at dawn.
- Reporters descended upon the celebrity as she left the court.
- Seagulls descended on the picnic area.
Примери за учащи
- The soldiers descended on the village.
- Fans descended on the shop for tickets.
- Birds descended on the food.
Граматика
Речникова форма
descend
IPA
GB/dɪsˈɛnd/
US/dɪsˈɛnd/
Срички и ударение
des - cend (2 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cend)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: descend
- 3rd Person Singular: descends
- Present Participle: descending
- Past: descended
Семейство думи
Forms
descends
verb
descending
verb
descended
verb
Core family
descent
noun B1
descendant
noun B2
Изрази
descend from someone/something
1/dɪsˈɛnd fɹˈʌm sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
Be related by ancestry or origin
To be related to people who lived before you, or developed from something earlier.
Примери
- She claims she is descended from nobility.
- This species descends from ancient reptiles.
descend on/upon someone/something
1/dɪsˈɛnd ənəpən sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
Arrive suddenly in large numbers to attack or overwhelm
To arrive somewhere suddenly, often in large numbers, especially to attack or cause trouble.
Примери
- Protesters descended on the parliament building.
- Locusts descended upon the crops.
descend into chaos
1/dɪsˈɛnd ˈɪntu kˈeɪɑs/
idiom
Fall into disorder and confusion
To become very disorganized and out of control.
Примери
- The meeting descended into chaos after the announcement.
- When the lights went out, the classroom descended into chaos.
descend into chaos
2/dɪsˈɛnd ˈɪntu kˈeɪɑs/
idiom
gradually become chaotic
To slowly become very disorganized and out of control.
Примери
- The meeting descended into chaos when everyone started talking at once.
- Without clear rules, the online discussion quickly descended into chaos.
- The country descended into chaos after the president fled.