Spanish Conversation · Level 109
60 words
Spanish word
ascender
Pronunciation
IPA/asθenˈdeɾ/
Meaning
- verbgo up
Example
Los precios ascienden cada año.
Prices go up every year.
More examples
Con esfuerzo, pudo ascender en la empresa.
With effort, she managed to get promoted within the company.
Core concept
An employee stepping up onto a platform labeled Manager.
Common phrases
ascender de categoría
rise in rank
ascender a un puesto superior
rise to a higher position
Similar words
subir: Goes up in space or position by climbing or moving along a slope or stairs.
aumentar: Grows in amount or frequency, producing a larger quantity or higher rate.
elevar: Lifts something to a higher height or elevates its level or status, often formally.
incrementar: Raises numbers or levels incrementally, increasing by successive steps.
Definition in Spanish
Aumentar de nivel o rango; indicar que algo sube en cantidad o que una persona alcanza una promoción.
Word origin
Spanish ascender derives from medieval Latin ascendĕre, formed from Latin ad- 'to' and scandere 'to climb', and so it denotes going up in rank or quantity.
Usage tips
- Ascender is more frequent in formal or written Spanish, while everyday conversation usually favors subir for plain upward movement or promotion.