Definizione monolingua

descent

descent (plural descents)

1. An instance of descending

   We climbed the mountain with difficulty, but the descent was easier.

2. A way down.

   We had difficulty in finding the correct descent.

3. A sloping passage or incline.

   The descent into the cavern was wet and slippery.

4. Lineage or hereditary derivation

   Our guide was of Welsh descent.

5. A drop to a lower status or condition.

   After that, the holiday went into a steep descent.

Definizione dizionario descent

	ascendenza
	Lineage or hereditary derivation

abbassamento

avvilimento

caduta

calata

china

diminuzione

discendenza

discesa

invasione

lignaggio

pendio

prosapia

schiatta

specie

stirpe

tipo

Altri significati:

The descendants of one individual.

drop to a lower status or condition

instance of descending

way down

A way down.

A drop to a lower status or condition.

(atmos.) depression

descent (in skiing)

A sloping passage or incline.

sloping passage or incline

An instance of descending