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descent
[/dɪˈsent/]
noun
feminine
pl: descidas
descida
1.
The act of moving downward or going down
The plane began its descent towards the runway.
O avião começou sua descida em direção à pista.
2.
A downward slope or path
The descent down the mountain was steep and dangerous.
A descida da montanha era íngreme e perigosa.
3.
Family origin, ancestry, or lineage
She is of French descent.
Ela é de descendência francesa.
4.
A sudden decline or deterioration
His descent into madness was gradual.
Sua descida para a loucura foi gradual.
Synonyms
decline
drop
fall
ancestry
lineage
Antonyms
ascent
climb
rise
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
descida
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
descida
Standard regional usage
Rio de Janeiro
descida
Standard regional usage
Portugal
descida
European Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
descent into madness
descent from royalty
steep descent
rapid descent
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