descend
gb/dɪsˈɛnd/ us/dɪsˈɛnd/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 4700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
A2
action
1
Move downward from higher point
To go down from a higher place to a lower place.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to descend [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'descend' with 'decrease', but 'descend' refers specifically to physical or metaphorical movement downwards, not numerical reduction.
Συνώνυμα
go down (More informal and general than 'descend'.)
Αντώνυμα
ascend (Means to move upward from a lower to a higher place.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
descend the stairs
|descend a hill
|descend into the valley
|descend from the mountain
Θέματα
movement
|travel
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We descend the hill together.
- The plane descends slowly.
- She descends the stairs quickly.
- They descend into the valley.
Ρήμα
B1
action
2
Come from an ancestor or source
To come from a family member who lived before you.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to descend from [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners use 'descend of' instead of the correct 'descend from'.
Συνώνυμα
derive from (More formal and general; can refer to non-human origins.)
Αντώνυμα
originate in (Can be used in contrast when talking about different sources.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
descend from royalty
|descend from immigrants
|descend from ancient tribes
Θέματα
family
|history
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She claims to descend from a long line of artists.
- Modern whales descend from land-dwelling mammals.
- Many Americans descend from European immigrants.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I descend from a small village family.
- He says he descends from kings.
- We descend from farmers.
Ρήμα
B2
action
3
Change into worse condition
To become worse or fall into a bad situation.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to descend into [state]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with physical movement; here it is metaphorical for worsening conditions.
Συνώνυμα
deteriorate (Focuses on gradual worsening rather than sudden change.)
Αντώνυμα
improve (Refers to becoming better rather than worse.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
descend into chaos
|descend into madness
|descend into poverty
Θέματα
emotions
|society
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The peaceful protest quickly descended into violence.
- After losing his job, he descended into depression.
- The meeting descended into an argument.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The game descended into fighting.
- The city descended into fear.
- The party descended into noise.
Ρήμα
B2
action
4
Attack by moving down suddenly
To come down quickly onto someone or something to attack or take over.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to descend on/upon [someone/something]
Συνώνυμα
pounce on (More informal; often used for animals or sudden criticism.)
Αντώνυμα
retreat from (Means to move away instead of attacking.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
descend on the town
|descend upon the enemy
|descend on the prey
Θέματα
conflict
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The army descended on the city at dawn.
- Reporters descended upon the celebrity as she left the court.
- Seagulls descended on the picnic area.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The soldiers descended on the village.
- Fans descended on the shop for tickets.
- Birds descended on the food.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
descend
IPA
GB/dɪsˈɛnd/
US/dɪsˈɛnd/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
des - cend (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cend)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: descend
- 3rd Person Singular: descends
- Present Participle: descending
- Past: descended
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
descends
verb
descending
verb
descended
verb
Core family
descent
noun B1
descendant
noun B2
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.