This is the 8914th most frequent Portuguese word.
ascendendo
"Ascendendo" means "ascending" or "rising" in English.
In this sentence, 'ascendendo' is used to describe the physical act of moving upwards on stairs.
Ele está ascendendo os degraus da escada.
He is ascending the steps of the ladder.
Here, 'ascendendo' signifies the movement of the sun rising in the sky, indicating a natural or celestial motion.
O sol está ascendendo no horizonte.
The sun is ascending on the horizon.
This instance of 'ascendendo' applies to metaphorical or social advancement in the context of career progression.