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descent

UK
/dɪˈsɛnt/
US
/dɪˈsɛnt/

Translations

descentnoun
descents
pl
UK
/dɪˈsɛnt/
US
/dɪˈsɛnt/
She traced her descent back to the early settlers of the region.
Elle a retracé son ascendance jusqu'aux premiers colons de la région.
The descent of the company into bankruptcy was swift and unexpected.
Le déclin de l'entreprise vers la faillite a été rapide et inattendu.
The descent of the airplane was smooth and uneventful.
La descente de l'avion s'est faite en douceur et sans incident.
incursionSens militaire ou de raid soudain.
The village was unprepared for the descent of the enemy forces.
Le village n'était pas préparé à l'incursion des forces ennemies.
Additional translations
razziaSens de raid soudain, surtout dans un contexte historique ou militaire.
Synonyms
fall
descent
downward movement
drop
decline
plunge
slump
diminution
decrease
descentadjective
UK
/dɪˈsent/
US
/dɪˈsɛnt/
Used attributively in combinations such as "descent speed" or "descent route".
de descenteSe dit d'un mouvement vers le bas ou d'un système destiné à la descente.
The descent engine ignited to slow the lunar module.
Le moteur de descente s'est allumé pour ralentir le module lunaire.
ancestralEmploi attributif pour ce qui concerne l'ascendance ou la lignée.
The festival celebrated their descent heritage.
Le festival célébrait leur héritage ancestral.

Definitions

descentnoun
The act or process of moving from a higher to a lower position.
The descent of the airplane was smooth and uneventful.
A person's lineage or ancestry.
She traced her descent back to the early settlers of the region.
A decline or deterioration in condition, quality, or status.
The descent of the company into bankruptcy was swift and unexpected.
A sudden attack or raid.
The village was unprepared for the descent of the enemy forces.
A downward slope or stretch of ground.
The hikers paused before attempting the steep descent.
descentadjective
Designed for or relating to downward movement or the process of descending.
The descent engine ignited to slow the lunar module.
Of or relating to a person's ancestry or lineage (used attributively).
The festival celebrated their descent heritage.
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