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[di'send]1) (to go or climb down from a higher place or position: He descended the staircase.) koma niður2) (to slope downwards: The hills descend to the sea.) halla niður á við3) ((with on) to make a sudden attack on: The soldiers descended on the helpless villagers.) ráðast skyndilega á•- descent
- be descended from
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climb down — v. 1) (D; intr.) to climb down from (to climb down from a tree) 2) (BE) (D; intr.) ( to retreat ) to climb down from (to climb down from an untenable position) * * * [ klaɪm daʊn] (D; intr.) to climb down from (to climb down from a tree) (BE) (D; … Combinatory dictionary
climb-down — n. (BE) retreat a climb down from (a climb down from an untenable position) * * * (BE) [ retreat ] a climb down from (a climb down from an untenable position) … Combinatory dictionary
climb down — verb come down (Freq. 3) the birds alighted • Syn: ↑alight • Hypernyms: ↑descend, ↑fall, ↑go down, ↑come down • … Useful english dictionary
climb-down — noun a retraction of a previously held position • Syn: ↑withdrawal, ↑backdown • Derivationally related forms: ↑back down (for: ↑backdown), ↑withdraw (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
climb·down — /ˈklaımˌdaʊn/ noun [singular] Brit : an act of admitting that you have made a mistake and are changing your position or opinion His statement is seen as a climbdown from the strong denial he made yesterday. see also climb down at ↑climb, 1 … Useful english dictionary
climb-down — /kluym down /, n. a retreat, as from an indefensible opinion or position. [1885 90; n. use of v. phrase climb down] * * * … Universalium
climb down — withdraw from a position taken up in argument or negotiation. → climb … English new terms dictionary
climb — climbable, adj. /kluym/, v.i. 1. to go up or ascend, esp. by using the hands and feet or feet only: to climb up a ladder. 2. to rise slowly by or as if by continued effort: The car laboriously climbed to the top of the mountain. 3. to ascend or… … Universalium
climb — ► VERB 1) go or come up to a higher position. 2) go up or scale (a hill, rock face, etc.) 3) (of a plant) grow up (a supporting structure) by clinging to or twining round it. 4) move with effort into or out of a confined space. 5) increase in… … English terms dictionary
climb — [[t]kla͟ɪm[/t]] ♦♦♦ climbs, climbing, climbed 1) VERB If you climb something such as a tree, mountain, or ladder, or climb up it, you move towards the top of it. If you climb down it, you move towards the bottom of it. [V n] Climbing the first… … English dictionary
climb — climb1 W2 [klaım] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move up/down)¦ 2¦(temperature/prices etc)¦ 3¦(with difficulty)¦ 4¦(path/sun/plane)¦ 5¦(sport)¦ 6¦(plant)¦ 7¦(in a list)¦ 8¦(in your life/job)¦ 9 be climbing the walls Phrasal verbs … Dictionary of contemporary English