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I . descend [dıˈsend] VB intr

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3. descend (on, upon):

descend
突然袭击 tūrán xíjī
descend
突然拜访 tūrán bàifǎng

II . descend [dıˈsend] VB trans

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descend
走下 zǒuxia
descend
爬下 páxia
descend the stairs
下楼梯

Usage examples with descend

descend the stairs
下楼梯

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The question has quickly descended from a discussion about the future migrant intake to one about the level of internal racial tolerance.
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These ancient trackways generally ran along the hilltops, only descending when necessary to cross valleys.
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The roadway twists and turns as it alternately climbs and descends several smaller hills along the ridgeline.
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Almost all the wolves documented were descended from the 66 wolves reintroduced in 199596.
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The tunnel is 1.83 mi in length, straight, and descends a 1 in 100 gradient from the east.
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At this point, it becomes 3-lane and descends steeply through some sharp bends.
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The upper flight descended seven steps to a small room measuring 1.3by1.5 m.
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The hotel had sidewalks descending a series of grass terraces with two goldfish ponds near the seawall flanking the sidewalk.
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At this point the path starts to descend before crossing a gate to a crossing track at the bottom.
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The river descends over its combined 33 km course.
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