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ascende

[ɐˈʃẽdə]
verb
ascends, rises, goes up
1. to go up, to move upward
The smoke ascends into the sky.
A fumaça ascende para o céu.
2. to climb or mount
He ascends the mountain slowly.
Ele ascende a montanha lentamente.
3. to rise in rank, status, or power
She ascends to the throne.
Ela ascende ao trono.
4. to increase or go higher (in quantity, degree, or value)
Temperatures ascend during summer.
As temperaturas ascendem durante o verão.
Synonyms
sobeelevalevantatrepa
Antonyms
descebaixacai

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ascende
Standard usage, formal and literary context
São Paulo
ascende
Formal usage, more common in written Portuguese
Portugal
ascende
Formal and archaic usage, less common in contemporary speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

ascender ao trono (ascend to the throne)
ascender em posição (rise in position)
ascender na carreira (advance in career)
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