verb🔗ShareHerabsteigen, sinken, herunterkommenTo pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, for example by falling, flowing, walking, climbing etc."The rain descended, and the floods came."Der Regen ging nieder, und die Fluten kamen.actiondirectionnaturephysicsplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich begeben, sich zurückziehenTo enter mentally; to retire."After a long day at work, he descended into a comfortable armchair and relaxed. "Nach einem langen Arbeitstag begab er sich in einen bequemen Sessel und entspannte sich.mindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAngreifen, überfallen(with on or upon) To make an attack, or incursion, as if from a vantage ground; to come suddenly and with violence."And on the suitors let thy wrath descend."Und lass deinen Zorn auf die Freier herabfallen.militaryactionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHerabsteigen, sich herablassenTo come down to a lower, less fortunate, humbler, less virtuous, or worse, state or rank; to lower or abase oneself"he descended from his high estate"Er ließ sich von seinem hohen Stand herab.attitudeactioncharactermoralhumansocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÜbergehen, sich zuwendenTo pass from the more general or important to the specific or less important matters to be considered."The professor descended from a discussion of the history of art to specific examples of Renaissance paintings. "Der Professor ging von einer Diskussion über die Kunstgeschichte zu konkreten Beispielen der Renaissance-Malerei über.wayactionprocessphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbstammen, herabsteigenTo come down, as from a source, original, or stock"The family descended from a long line of farmers. "Die Familie stammte von einer langen Reihe von Bauern ab.familyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbstammen von, herkommen vonTo be derived (from)"My love for baking clearly descends from my grandmother. "Meine Liebe zum Backen stammt eindeutig von meiner Großmutter.familyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbstammen, herkommenTo proceed by generation or by transmission; to happen by inheritance."A crown descends to the heir."Eine Krone geht an den Erben über.familyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNach Süden gehen, sich nach Süden bewegenTo move toward the south, or to the southward."The migrating birds descended south for the winter. "Die Zugvögel zogen im Winter nach Süden.directiongeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbsinken, sinkenTo fall in pitch; to pass from a higher to a lower tone."The teacher's voice descended as she explained the complicated math problem. "Die Stimme der Lehrerin sank, als sie das komplizierte Matheproblem erklärte.musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHerabsteigen, hinabsteigenTo go down upon or along; to pass from a higher to a lower part of"they descended the river in boats; to descend a ladder"Sie fuhren mit Booten den Fluss hinab; eine Leiter hinabsteigen.directionactionpositiongeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
