ascend
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5We 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.
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.
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.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
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).
Quiz rápido
The young leader is expected to ______ to the presidency after the next election.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: ascend
Exemplos
We watched the colorful hot air balloons slowly ascend into the clear morning sky.
everydayWe watched the colorful hot air balloons slowly rise up into the clear morning sky.
The aircraft was cleared by air traffic control to ascend to a cruising altitude of 35,000 feet.
formalThe plane was given permission to climb to its final flight height of 35,000 feet.
I had to ascend three flights of stairs just to get to the rooftop party.
informalI had to walk up three floors of stairs to reach the party on the roof.
The study analyzes how warm air currents ascend and affect local weather patterns.
academicThe research looks at the way warm air moves upward and influences the local weather.
She is expected to ascend to the position of Chief Executive Officer in the coming quarter.
businessShe is likely to be promoted to the top leadership role during the next three months.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
Ascend is the verb (the action), while ascent is the noun (the process or the upward path).
Accent refers to a way of speaking; it sounds similar but is spelled differently and has a different meaning.
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
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'.
Dica de memorização
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).
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Latin 'ascendere', where 'ad-' means 'to' and 'scandere' means 'to climb'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
The term is famously used in historical and royal contexts, such as 'ascending the throne' to describe the start of a monarch's reign.
Quiz rápido
The young leader is expected to ______ to the presidency after the next election.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: ascend
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