verb🔗ShareHerabsteigen, sinken, absteigenTo 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.actionnaturegeographyphysicsdirectionpositionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEingehen, sich zurückziehenTo enter mentally; to retire."After a long day at work, she enjoyed descending into a relaxing bath. "Nach einem langen Arbeitstag genoss sie es, in ein entspannendes Bad einzutauchen.mindsoulphilosophyChat 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 herabfahren.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 stieg von seinem hohen Stand herab.attitudecharactermoralvaluebeingconditionChat 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."After discussing the company's overall strategy, the meeting started descending into details about minor budget changes. "Nachdem die Gesamtstrategie des Unternehmens besprochen wurde, ging die Sitzung zu Details über kleinere Budgetänderungen über.directionactionwayprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbsteigen, herabsteigenTo come down, as from a source, original, or stock"My grandmother is from Italy, so I am descending from Italian heritage. "Meine Großmutter stammt aus Italien, also stamme ich von italienischer Herkunft ab.directionactionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbstammen von, herkommen vonTo be derived (from)"The tradition of family recipes descending from my grandmother is very important to us. "Die Tradition der Familienrezepte, die von meiner Großmutter stammen, ist uns sehr wichtig.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🔗ShareSüdlich ziehen, nach Süden gehenTo move toward the south, or to the southward."The flock of geese was descending southward as they migrated for the winter. "Der Gänse-Schwarm zog südwärts, als er für den Winter wanderte.directiongeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbsinken, sinkenTo fall in pitch; to pass from a higher to a lower tone."The siren's wail was initially high, but it began descending into a lower, mournful sound. "Das Heulen der Sirene war anfangs hoch, sank aber in einen tieferen, traurigen Ton ab.musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHerabsteigen, sinkenTo 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.directionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbstiegA descent."continual ascendings and descendings"Ständiges Auf- und Absteigen.directionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAbsteigend, fallend(of a sequence) Ordered such that each element is less than or equal to the previous element."Please arrange these numbers in a descending order."Bitte ordnen Sie diese Zahlen in absteigender Reihenfolge an.mathnumberlogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAbsteigend, fallendThat causes a sequence to follow a descending order."We used a descending sort."Wir haben eine absteigende Sortierung verwendet.directionmathnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
