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ascending

UK
/əˈsɛndɪŋ/
US
/əˈsɛndɪŋ/

Translations

ascendingadjective
more ascending
Comp.
most ascending
Super.
UK
/əˈsɛndɪŋ/
US
/əˈsɛndɪŋ/
The ascending path led us to the top of the mountain.
Восходящий путь привел нас на вершину горы.
Additional translations
поднимающийся
нарастающий
увеличивающийся
Synonyms
rising
climbing
upward
increasing
advancing
Antonyms
descending
ascendingnoun
UK
/əˈsendɪŋ/
US
/əˈsɛndɪŋ/
Gerund used as a noun meaning 'the act of rising or ascent'.
ascendverb

ascending

Gerund

ascended
Past Simple
ascended
Past Participle
ascending
Gerund
UK
/əˈsɛnd/
US
/əˈsɛnd/
The hikers began to ascend the mountain.
Туристы начали восходить на гору.
The balloon started to ascend into the sky.
Шар начал подниматься в небо.
The sun will ascend in the morning.
Солнце взойдет утром.
Additional translations
вскарабкаться
вознестись
взбираться
увеличиваться
Synonyms
climb
rise
mount
soar
scale
lift
elevate
upward
Antonyms
descend

Definitions

ascendingadjective
Moving or going upward; rising.
The ascending smoke from the chimney could be seen from miles away.
Increasing in size, amount, or degree.
The ascending order of the numbers made it easier to analyze the data.
Moving towards a higher position or rank.
The ascending manager quickly gained respect from his peers.
ascendingnoun
The act or process of rising, climbing, or moving upward; ascent.
The ascending of the balloon was a breathtaking sight.
ascendverb
To move upward, to rise from a lower station.
The balloon began to ascend into the sky.
To rise to a higher point, rank, or degree; proceed from an inferior to a superior degree or level.
She worked hard to ascend in her career.
To go up or climb something.
The hikers decided to ascend the mountain before dawn.
To rise in pitch or tone.
The singer's voice began to ascend as she reached the chorus.
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