descend
gb/dɪsˈɛnd/ us/dɪsˈɛnd/
A2
इंग्रजी
~ 4700
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद
A2
action
1
Move downward from higher point
To go down from a higher place to a lower place.
वापर नमुना:
to descend [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'descend' with 'decrease', but 'descend' refers specifically to physical or metaphorical movement downwards, not numerical reduction.
समानार्थी शब्द
go down (More informal and general than 'descend'.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
ascend (Means to move upward from a lower to a higher place.)
सहप्रयोग
descend the stairs
|descend a hill
|descend into the valley
|descend from the mountain
विषय
movement
|travel
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- We descend the hill together.
- The plane descends slowly.
- She descends the stairs quickly.
- They descend into the valley.
क्रियापद
B1
action
2
Come from an ancestor or source
To come from a family member who lived before you.
वापर नमुना:
to descend from [someone/something]
सामान्य चूक:
Some learners use 'descend of' instead of the correct 'descend from'.
समानार्थी शब्द
derive from (More formal and general; can refer to non-human origins.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
originate in (Can be used in contrast when talking about different sources.)
सहप्रयोग
descend from royalty
|descend from immigrants
|descend from ancient tribes
विषय
family
|history
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- She claims to descend from a long line of artists.
- Modern whales descend from land-dwelling mammals.
- Many Americans descend from European immigrants.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I descend from a small village family.
- He says he descends from kings.
- We descend from farmers.
क्रियापद
B2
action
3
Change into worse condition
To become worse or fall into a bad situation.
वापर नमुना:
to descend into [state]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse this with physical movement; here it is metaphorical for worsening conditions.
समानार्थी शब्द
deteriorate (Focuses on gradual worsening rather than sudden change.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
improve (Refers to becoming better rather than worse.)
सहप्रयोग
descend into chaos
|descend into madness
|descend into poverty
विषय
emotions
|society
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- The peaceful protest quickly descended into violence.
- After losing his job, he descended into depression.
- The meeting descended into an argument.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The game descended into fighting.
- The city descended into fear.
- The party descended into noise.
क्रियापद
B2
action
4
Attack by moving down suddenly
To come down quickly onto someone or something to attack or take over.
वापर नमुना:
to descend on/upon [someone/something]
समानार्थी शब्द
pounce on (More informal; often used for animals or sudden criticism.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
retreat from (Means to move away instead of attacking.)
सहप्रयोग
descend on the town
|descend upon the enemy
|descend on the prey
विषय
conflict
|nature
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- The army descended on the city at dawn.
- Reporters descended upon the celebrity as she left the court.
- Seagulls descended on the picnic area.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The soldiers descended on the village.
- Fans descended on the shop for tickets.
- Birds descended on the food.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
descend
IPA
GB/dɪsˈɛnd/
US/dɪsˈɛnd/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
des - cend (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cend)
शब्दरूपे
Verb
- Base: descend
- 3rd Person Singular: descends
- Present Participle: descending
- Past: descended
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
descends
verb
descending
verb
descended
verb
Core family
descent
noun B1
descendant
noun B2
वाक्प्रचार
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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.