descend
gb/dɪsˈɛnd/ us/dɪsˈɛnd/
A2
Engels
~ 4700
leereszkedik, lemegy, származik, ered, leszármazik, süllyed, fajul, megrohan, ellep, lerohan
WERKWOORD
A2
1
leereszkedik
B1
lemegy
A1
Gebruikspatroon:
to descend [something]
The hikers began to descend the steep trail.
A túrázók elkezdtek leereszkedni a meredek ösvényen.
The plane will descend to 3,000 feet before landing.
A repülőgép leszállás előtt 3000 lábra ereszkedik.
Darkness began to descend over the city.
We slowly descended the stone steps to the beach.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
We descend the hill together.
Együtt ereszkedünk le a dombról.
The plane descends slowly.
A repülő lassan ereszkedik.
She descends the stairs quickly.
They descend into the valley.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'descend' with 'decrease', but 'descend' refers specifically to physical or metaphorical movement downwards, not numerical reduction.
Betekenis
Move downward from higher point
Woordcombinaties
descend the stairs
|descend a hill
|descend into the valley
|descend from the mountain
Synoniemen
go down (More informal and general than 'descend'.)
Antoniemen
ascend (Means to move upward from a lower to a higher place.)
Thema's
movement
|travel
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To go down from a higher place to a lower place.
To move from a higher place to a lower place.
WERKWOORD
B1
2
Gebruikspatroon:
to descend from [someone/something]
She claims to descend from a long line of artists.
Azt állítja, hogy művész felmenők hosszú sorából származik.
Modern whales descend from land-dwelling mammals.
A modern bálnák szárazföldön élő emlősöktől származnak.
Many Americans descend from European immigrants.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I descend from a small village family.
Egy kis falusi családból származom.
He says he descends from kings.
Azt mondja, hogy királyoktól származik.
We descend from farmers.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners use 'descend of' instead of the correct 'descend from'.
Betekenis
Come from an ancestor or source
Woordcombinaties
descend from royalty
|descend from immigrants
|descend from ancient tribes
Synoniemen
derive from (More formal and general; can refer to non-human origins.)
Antoniemen
originate in (Can be used in contrast when talking about different sources.)
Thema's
family
|history
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To come from a family member who lived before you.
To originate or come from an earlier person, group, or form.
WERKWOORD
B2
3
Gebruikspatroon:
to descend into [state]
The peaceful protest quickly descended into violence.
A békés tüntetés hamar erőszakba fajult.
After losing his job, he descended into depression.
Miután elvesztette az állását, depresszióba süllyedt.
The meeting descended into an argument.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The game descended into fighting.
A játék verekedéssé fajult.
The city descended into fear.
A város félelembe süllyedt.
The party descended into noise.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse this with physical movement; here it is metaphorical for worsening conditions.
Betekenis
Change into worse condition
Woordcombinaties
descend into chaos
|descend into madness
|descend into poverty
Synoniemen
deteriorate (Focuses on gradual worsening rather than sudden change.)
Antoniemen
improve (Refers to becoming better rather than worse.)
Thema's
emotions
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To become worse or fall into a bad situation.
To pass into a worse or lower state, level, or quality.
WERKWOORD
B2
4
Gebruikspatroon:
to descend on/upon [someone/something]
The army descended on the city at dawn.
A hadsereg hajnalban megrohanta a várost.
Reporters descended upon the celebrity as she left the court.
Az újságírók megrohanták a hírességet, amikor kilépett a bíróságról.
Seagulls descended on the picnic area.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The soldiers descended on the village.
A katonák megrohanták a falut.
Fans descended on the shop for tickets.
A rajongók megrohanták az üzletet jegyekért.
Birds descended on the food.
Betekenis
Attack by moving down suddenly
Woordcombinaties
descend on the town
|descend upon the enemy
|descend on the prey
Synoniemen
pounce on (More informal; often used for animals or sudden criticism.)
Antoniemen
retreat from (Means to move away instead of attacking.)
Thema's
conflict
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To come down quickly onto someone or something to attack or take over.
To move down quickly onto a person or place, often in order to attack or overwhelm.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
descend
IPA
GB/dɪsˈɛnd/
US/dɪsˈɛnd/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
des - cend (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cend)
Woordvormen
Verb
- Base: descend
- 3rd Person Singular: descends
- Present Participle: descending
- Past: descended
Woordfamilie
Forms
descends
verb
descending
verb
descended
verb
Core family
descent
noun B1
descendant
noun B2
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.