English to Dutch Meaning of ascend - opstijgen

Ascend :

opstijgen

verb

ontstaan, groeien, stijgen, wekken, beklimmen, opstijgen, omhoog gaan, berg, rijden, aanval, toename, geworden luid, kom op, sta op, leven, wonen, bewonen, bestaan, aanwezig zijn, omhoog klimmen

Ascend :: opstijgenAscendance :: ascendanceAscended :: opgestegenAscending :: oplopendAscends :: opstijgt

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Definitions of ascend in English

Verb(1) travel up(2) go back in order of genealogical succession(3) become king or queen(4) appear to be moving upward, as by means of tendrils(5) go along towards (a river's(6) slope upwards(7) come up, of celestial bodies(8) move to a better position in life or to a better job

Examples of ascend in English

(1) Mac eased the shuttle off the ground, then let it begin to ascend gently before moving forward.(2) We began to ascend the hill and for a while we had to concentrate on nothing more than the slippery climb.(3) some executives ascend to top-level positions(4) the first traveler to ascend the mountain(5) There are 12 pitch classes, and these notes are continually repeated as they ascend in pitch height.(6) The road was beginning to ascend now, the landscape dotted with pine trees.(7) Who knows, one of them could ascend the ranks into the highest levels of ballet!(8) Back then we had planned to ascend the mountain in traditional style, positioning camps as we climbed, and we had established Camp One at about 19,000 feet.(9) They ascend the academic ranks and make important policy decisions for divisions, departments, faculties, and the community.(10) Brett seems to relax slightly as the lift starts to ascend .(11) In early spring 1837, the steamboat St. Peter's left St. Louis to ascend the Missouri River in time to capitalize on the year's fur trading season.(12) The road becomes a gravel track and begins to ascend through silver birch as the hills start closing in.(13) As in the lines-of-business, actors in the studio stock system could ascend through the ranks, from extra to lead.(14) Now, as you ascend higher, try to let the voice be as free from tension as possible.(15) Like an Escher print, this is music that seems to ascend infinitely over a nearly twelve-minute span.(16) Whoever has access to the financial means available to the opposition is able to ascend socially.

Related Phrases of ascend

(1) ascend the throne ::

bestijgen van de troon

Related Phrases of ascend

(1) ascend the throne ::

bestijgen van de troon

Synonyms

Verb

1. climb ::

beklimmen

2. go up ::

omhoog gaan

3. come up ::

kom op

4. climb up ::

omhoog klimmen

5. rise ::

stijgen

Antonyms

1. decline ::

afwijzen

2. descend ::

neerdalen

3. dip ::

onderdompeling

4. drop ::

laten vallen

5. plunge ::

duiken

Different Forms

ascend, ascendance, ascended, ascending, ascends

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