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ascension

ascent, rise

noun as-sahn-SYOHN Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Origin: Latin ascensio, from ascendere 'to climb'

Also means

Ascension (religious)

Usage Note

Ascension refers both to a physical climb (mountain ascent) and to career or social rise. In a religious context, l'Ascension is the public holiday marking Christ's Ascension, widely observed in France. The verb gravir is used for climbing a peak.

Examples

"Son ascension vers le sommet fut rapide."

Natural Translation

Her rise to the top was rapid.

Literal Translation

Her ascension toward the summit was rapid.

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