Ascended Meaning in English
word · lemma: ascend
əˈsɛndɪd
uh-SEN-did
ɐsˈɛndɪd
uh-SEN-did
Definition
Moved upward, went up to a higher place or level. Often used for physically going up, but also for rising in status or position.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or literary; commonly found in writing, stories, religion, or history. Sounds more elevated than 'went up' or 'climbed'. Can describe both physical and figurative upward movement ('ascended the throne'). Rare in casual speech.
Spanish: ascendió - subióPortuguese (BR): ascendeu - subiuPortuguese (PT): ascendeu - subiuChinese (Simplified): 升上 - 升高Chinese (Traditional): 升上 - 升高Hindi: ऊपर गया - चढ़ाArabic: صعدَ - ارتفعBengali: উপর উঠে গেছে - উন্নীত হয়েছেRussian: взошёл - поднялся - вознёссяJapanese: 昇った - 上がった (比喩的)Vietnamese: đã lên - đã thăng lênKorean: 올랐다 - 올라갔다Turkish: yükseldi - çıktı (yukarı)Urdu: اُوپر چلا گیا - ترقی یافتہ ہواIndonesian: naik - naik pangkat
Example Sentences
The airplane ascended into the sky.
basic
She ascended the stairs slowly.
basic
The sun ascended above the mountains.
basic
After years of hard work, he ascended to company president.
natural
The singer ascended the stage to loud applause.
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He quietly ascended to a position of trust in the group.
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