ascenso

Latin

Participle

ascēnsō

  1. dative/ablative masculine/neuter singular of ascēnsus

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ascēnsus.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈsẽ.su/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈsẽ.so/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ɐʃˈsẽ.su/, /ɐˈʃẽ.su/

  • Hyphenation: as‧cen‧so

Noun

ascenso m (plural ascensos)

  1. ascent, rise
    Synonym: subida

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ascēnsus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /asˈθenso/ [asˈθẽn.so] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /aˈsenso/ [aˈsẽn.so] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -enso
  • Syllabification: as‧cen‧so

Noun

ascenso m (plural ascensos)

  1. promotion (in particular, a work promotion)
    Antonym: degradación
  2. ascent
    Antonym: descenso
  3. rise
    Synonym: subida

Usage notes

  • ascenso in the sense of "promotion" only refers to a job promotion. For "promotion" in the sense of advancement or encouragement of progress and growth, use English cognate promoción.

Descendants

  • → Tagalog: asenso

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