descend on in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for descend on in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.descend [Am dəˈsɛnd, Brit dɪˈsɛnd] VB intr

II.descend [Am dəˈsɛnd, Brit dɪˈsɛnd] VB trans

I.on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] PREP on often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (count on, lay on, sign on, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (count, lay, sign, etc).

II.on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] ADV

III.on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] ADJ

See also put on, have on, go on, come on, bring on

I.put on VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

II.put on VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] (v + o + adv)

I.have on VB [Am hæv, həv, (ə)v -, Brit hav -] (v + o + adv, v + o + prep + o) (put on)

II.have on VB [Am hæv, həv, (ə)v -, Brit hav -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (be wearing)

III.have on VB [Am hæv, həv, (ə)v -, Brit hav -] (v + o + adv) Brit

IV.have on VB [Am hæv, həv, (ə)v -, Brit hav -] (v + o + adv)

I.go on VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + adv)

3. go on (last, continue):

to go on -ing
¡venga! Spain
¡venga ya! Spain

II.go on VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + prep + o)

come on VB [Am kəm -, Brit kʌm -] (v + adv)

I.bring on VB [Am brɪŋ -, Brit brɪŋ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

II.bring on VB [Am brɪŋ -, Brit brɪŋ -] (v + o + prep + o) (cause to befall)

descend on in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for descend on in the English»Spanish Dictionary

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Thunder and magical mist descend on the land leaving it empty of all domesticated animals and all humans apart from the four protagonists.
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For the first time singers, actors, athletes, politicians and other prominent characters will descend on the scene to be placed in different situations and to play diverse characters.
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Then the rightful kings descend on clouds, symbolising their divine right to rule.
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The event is not town-sponsored and the town actually discourages out-of-towners from attending; yet, an influx of non-residents descend on the town each year despite the town's suggestion.
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Crowds of up to 15,000 people descend on the town to buy handmade crafts and listen to live gospel and country music.
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The remaining 10% of axons descend on the ipsilateral side as the ventral corticospinal tract.
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When conditions are right there are population explosions and masses of grasshoppers descend on crop plants.
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Fog signals were operated at the lighthouse as a warning to sea-farers during dense fog which can suddenly descend on the peninsula.
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Flocks of fifty or more descend on fruit trees during their bearing season, staying for a few days and making a deafening racket.
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The main stage has several backgrounds which descend on rails to provide a backdrop to the animatronics performing on the main stage.
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