descend
gb/dɪsˈɛnd/ us/dɪsˈɛnd/
A2
Английский
~ 4700
Значения
0 значений
Глагол
A2
action
1
Move downward from higher point
To go down from a higher place to a lower place.
Модель употребления:
to descend [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'descend' with 'decrease', but 'descend' refers specifically to physical or metaphorical movement downwards, not numerical reduction.
Синонимы
go down (More informal and general than 'descend'.)
Антонимы
ascend (Means to move upward from a lower to a higher place.)
Коллокации
descend the stairs
|descend a hill
|descend into the valley
|descend from the mountain
Темы
movement
|travel
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
to descend from [someone/something]
Частая ошибка:
Some learners use 'descend of' instead of the correct 'descend from'.
Синонимы
derive from (More formal and general; can refer to non-human origins.)
Антонимы
originate in (Can be used in contrast when talking about different sources.)
Коллокации
descend from royalty
|descend from immigrants
|descend from ancient tribes
Темы
family
|history
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- She claims to descend from a long line of artists.
- Modern whales descend from land-dwelling mammals.
- Many Americans descend from European immigrants.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
to descend into [state]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse this with physical movement; here it is metaphorical for worsening conditions.
Синонимы
deteriorate (Focuses on gradual worsening rather than sudden change.)
Антонимы
improve (Refers to becoming better rather than worse.)
Коллокации
descend into chaos
|descend into madness
|descend into poverty
Темы
emotions
|society
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The peaceful protest quickly descended into violence.
- After losing his job, he descended into depression.
- The meeting descended into an argument.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
to descend on/upon [someone/something]
Синонимы
pounce on (More informal; often used for animals or sudden criticism.)
Антонимы
retreat from (Means to move away instead of attacking.)
Коллокации
descend on the town
|descend upon the enemy
|descend on the prey
Темы
conflict
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The army descended on the city at dawn.
- Reporters descended upon the celebrity as she left the court.
- Seagulls descended on the picnic area.
Примеры для изучающих
- The soldiers descended on the village.
- Fans descended on the shop for tickets.
- Birds descended on the food.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
descend
IPA
GB/dɪsˈɛnd/
US/dɪsˈɛnd/
Слоги и ударение
des - cend (2 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cend)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: descend
- 3rd Person Singular: descends
- Present Participle: descending
- Past: descended
Родственные слова
Forms
descends
verb
descending
verb
descended
verb
Core family
descent
noun B1
descendant
noun B2
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.