C1 noun フォーマル

ascend

/əˈsend/

To move, climb, or go upward, whether physically or in metaphorical terms such as rank, status, or importance. It describes the action of rising from a lower point to a higher one.

例文

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1

We watched the colorful hot air balloons slowly ascend into the clear morning sky.

We watched the colorful hot air balloons slowly rise up into the clear morning sky.

2

The aircraft was cleared by air traffic control to ascend to a cruising altitude of 35,000 feet.

The plane was given permission to climb to its final flight height of 35,000 feet.

3

I had to ascend three flights of stairs just to get to the rooftop party.

I had to walk up three floors of stairs to reach the party on the roof.

語族

名詞
ascent
Verb
ascend
副詞
ascendingly
形容詞
ascending
関連
ascension
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覚え方のコツ

Focus on the 'A' at the start of the word; it looks like the peak of a mountain you are climbing. Also, 'scend' is the same root found in 'scale' (to climb).

クイックテスト

The young leader is expected to ______ to the presidency after the next election.

正解!

正解は: ascend

例文

1

We watched the colorful hot air balloons slowly ascend into the clear morning sky.

everyday

We watched the colorful hot air balloons slowly rise up into the clear morning sky.

2

The aircraft was cleared by air traffic control to ascend to a cruising altitude of 35,000 feet.

formal

The plane was given permission to climb to its final flight height of 35,000 feet.

3

I had to ascend three flights of stairs just to get to the rooftop party.

informal

I had to walk up three floors of stairs to reach the party on the roof.

4

The study analyzes how warm air currents ascend and affect local weather patterns.

academic

The research looks at the way warm air moves upward and influences the local weather.

5

She is expected to ascend to the position of Chief Executive Officer in the coming quarter.

business

She is likely to be promoted to the top leadership role during the next three months.

語族

名詞
ascent
Verb
ascend
副詞
ascendingly
形容詞
ascending
関連
ascension

よく使う組み合わせ

ascend the throne to become a king or queen
ascend the stairs to go up the steps
ascend to power to reach a position of political control
ascend the ladder to move up in a hierarchy or career
slowly ascend to go up at a gradual pace

よく使うフレーズ

ascend the corporate ladder

to be promoted through the levels of a company

ascend to new heights

to reach higher levels of achievement or quality

ascend the ranks

to work one's way up through an organization

よく混同される語

ascend vs ascent

Ascend is the verb (the action), while ascent is the noun (the process or the upward path).

ascend vs accent

Accent refers to a way of speaking; it sounds similar but is spelled differently and has a different meaning.

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使い方のコツ

Ascend is more formal than 'go up' or 'climb'. It is frequently used in technical, literary, or official contexts to describe both physical and social rising.

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よくある間違い

Learners often say 'ascend up', which is redundant because 'ascend' already means to go up. Another common error is using 'ascend' as a noun when they should use 'ascent'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Focus on the 'A' at the start of the word; it looks like the peak of a mountain you are climbing. Also, 'scend' is the same root found in 'scale' (to climb).

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語源

Derived from the Latin 'ascendere', where 'ad-' means 'to' and 'scandere' means 'to climb'.

文法パターン

Regular verb (past tense: ascended) Can be transitive (e.g., ascend the mountain) or intransitive (e.g., the smoke ascended)
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文化的な背景

The term is famously used in historical and royal contexts, such as 'ascending the throne' to describe the start of a monarch's reign.

クイックテスト

The young leader is expected to ______ to the presidency after the next election.

正解!

正解は: ascend

関連単語

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

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