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el ascenso(
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sehn
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (climb)
a. ascent (to a mountain)
Uno de los alpinistas se lesionó durante el ascenso y no pudo llegar a la cima.One of the mountaineers got injured on the ascent and couldn't reach the peak.
b. rise (to power)
Su ascenso al poder se produjo en medio del descontento general.Her rise to power took place in the middle of general discontent.
Amenazó con renunciar si no le daban un ascenso y un aumento de sueldo.He threatened to resign if they didn't give him a promotion and a pay raise.
3. (increment)
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