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"Ascend" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "ascender", and "climb" is a noun which is often translated as "el ascenso". Learn more about the difference between "ascend" and "climb" below.
ascend(
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sehnd
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to rise)
a. ascender
The astronauts ascended to space in a rocket.Los astronautas ascendieron al espacio en un cohete espacial.
b. subir
The bird took flight and ascended into the clouds.El pájaro levantó el vuelo y subió a las nubes.
c. elevarse
The soccer player ascended higher than everyone and hit the ball with his head to shoot and score.El jugador de futbol se elevó por encima del resto y le dio un cabezazo a la pelota para rematar y anotar.
a. elevarse
That trail is not for beginners; it ascends sharply to the top of the mountain.Ese sendero no es para principiantes; se eleva abruptamente hasta llegar a la cima de la montaña.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to climb)
b. subir a (mountain)
The hikers ascended the mountain to 10,000 feet.Los excursionistas subieron a la montaña hasta los 10,000 pies.
a. ascender a
The new president acts like a king who just ascended the throne.El nuevo presidente actúa como un rey que acaba de ascender al trono.
b. subir a
With a heavy heart after the king's death, she ascended the throne.Con un peso en el corazón después de la muerte del rey, subió al trono.
climb(
klaym
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (ascent)
a. el ascenso (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The climb to the summit was hard.El ascenso a la cima fue duro.
b. la subida (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
After a steep climb to the top, you are rewarded with a panoramic view.Después de una empinada subida hasta la cima, recibirás la recompensa de una vista panorámica.
c. la ascensión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
From there it is a hard climb of 500 meters to reach the summit plateau.Desde allí, hay una ascensión difícil de 500 metros hasta llegar a la planicie de la cumbre.
d. la escalada (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The sign stated that the climb was not to be attempted by beginners.El cartel informaba que la escalada no era para principiantes.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to go up)
c. trepar
You need both hands free to climb the ladder.Tienes que tener las manos libres para trepar la escalera.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. hacer alpinismo
I haven't climbed since I had the accident.No he hecho alpinismo desde que tuve el accidente.
b. hacer andinismo
We went climbing in the Andes for our honeymoon.Hicimos alpinismo en los Andes para nuestra luna de miel.
