ascend
BrE /əˈsɛnd/ AmE /əˈsɛnd/
verb en → es
past ascended pp ascended ing ascending
to move to a higher place or position; climb up
subir, ascender, escalar
- ascend something
- ascend to somewhere
Collocations ascend a mountain · ascend the stairs
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They ascended the steep path.
Subieron el sendero empinado.
to move to a higher position or rank in an organization, especially by being promoted
ascender, progresar en
- ascend to something
Collocations ascend to a position of power · ascend the corporate ladder
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He ascended to the rank of captain.
Ascendió al rango de capitán.
Phrasal verbs
ascender a, llegar a ser
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He ascended to the throne.
Ascendió al trono.
subir desde, ascender desde
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The climbers ascended from the valley.
Los escaladores subieron desde el valle.