ascension

BrE /əˈsɛnʃ(ə)n/ AmE /əˈsɛnʃ(ə)n/

noun en → es

1 CLIMB/RISE [singular] B2

the act of climbing or rising to a higher position

ascenso, subida, elevación

  • an ascension to somewhere

Collocations ascension to power · ascension of a leader

  • His political ascension was rapid and unexpected.

    Su ascenso político fue rápido e inesperado.

2 RELIGIOUS [singular] C1

the act of a religious figure being taken up to heaven after death, according to some religions

ascensión (religiosa)

  • an ascension into somewhere

Collocations ascension of Jesus Christ · ascension day

  • The ascension of Jesus is celebrated on the 40th day after Easter.

    La Ascensión de Jesús se celebra el cuadragésimo día después de Pascua.

3 AERONAUTICS [singular] C1

the process of a spacecraft or aircraft moving upwards from the surface of the Earth into space or the sky

despegue, ascenso (espacial)

  • an ascension to somewhere

Collocations ascension of a rocket · spacecraft ascension

  • The spacecraft's ascension was delayed due to technical issues.

    El despegue del vehículo espacial fue retrasado debido a problemas técnicos.

4 ELEVATION [singular] C1

the act of raising something or someone to a higher position, often figuratively

elevar, promover, elevarse (figurado)

  • an ascension to somewhere

Collocations ascension of a company's stock price · personal ascension in life

  • The company's stock experienced an unexpected ascension.

    La cotización de la empresa experimentó un ascenso inesperado.