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