What is the Portuguese word for "descent"?

Learn how to say "descent" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

descent

Portuguese

descida

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Examples of how to use "descent" in Portuguese

English
The airplane began its descent.
Portuguese
O avião começou sua descida.
English
The airplane began its descent toward the runway.
Portuguese
O avião começou sua descida em direção à pista.
English
Her family celebrated their descent from famous explorers.
Portuguese
A família dela celebrou sua descendência de exploradores famosos.
English
He felt a sudden descent into deep silence.
Portuguese
Ele sentiu uma descida repentina para um silêncio profundo.
English
After the hike, the descent down was steep.
Portuguese
Após a caminhada, a descida foi íngreme.
English
They studied the mountain's descent on the map.
Portuguese
Eles estudaram a descida da montanha no mapa.

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The airplane began its descent.

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