No. 9,668 in Spanish
ascendía
"Ascendía" means "was ascending" or "was rising" in English.
In a sentence
El camino ascendía lentamente hacia la cima de la montaña.
The path ascended slowly towards the mountain summit.
'Ascendía' is used in an impersonal sense to describe the inclination of the path.
Ella ascendía en su carrera profesional gracias a su dedicación.
She was advancing in her professional career thanks to her dedication.
'Ascendía' describes her progress in a figurative sense, indicating improvement or advancement in her career.
La temperatura ascendía rápidamente por la tarde.
The temperature was rising quickly in the afternoon.
'Ascendía' in this context denotes an increasing value of temperature.
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