Descender
Definition
(verb) To lower or decrease in value or quality
Examples
“La temperatura descendió significativamente durante la noche.”
“Los precios del arroz volvieron a descender en abril.”
Rice prices fell again in April.
“Si siguen las lluvias, la cosecha va a descender.”
If the rain keeps up, the harvest is going to decline.
“Anoche, las ventas de la tienda descendieron a la mitad.”
Last night, the shop's sales dropped by half.
“En dos años, la calidad de ese vino ha descendido bastante.”
Over the past two years, the quality of that wine has gone down quite a bit.
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Other Spanish words at this level include Radiante, Atmósfera, Lo Que Sea, Por cierto, and No Pasa Nada. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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