descent
გამოთქმა:
/dɪˈsɛnt/
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Universal
1 [usually in singular] an act of moving downwards, dropping, or falling:the plane had gone into a steep descent a downward slope:a steep, badly eroded descent a moral, social, or psychological decline:the ancient empire’s slow descent into barbarism
2 [mass noun] the origin or background of a person in terms of family or nationality:the settlers were of Cornish descent the transmission of qualities, property, or privileges by inheritance.
3 (
descent on)
a sudden violent attack:a descent on the Channel ports an unexpected visit: his descents on the manager of any shop he took a fancy to visit