This is the 9847th most frequent Portuguese word.
descendente
"Descendente" means "descendant" in English, referring to someone who is descended from an ancestor.
In this sentence, 'descendente' is used as a noun meaning a person who originates from a specific ancestor or lineage.
Ele é descendente de uma família nobre.
He is a descendant of a noble family.
Here, 'descendente' serves as an adjective describing motion heading downward or southward in space.
O movimento descendente do veículo foi suave.
The downward movement of the vehicle was smooth.
'Descendente' acts as an adjective indicating a physical direction or orientation, specifically downward.