CEFR B1

descending

adjective

Meaning

Moving or falling downward, often from a higher to a lower level or position.

Examples

The plane began descending towards the runway.
He watched the birds descending from the sky.

Synonyms: falling, dropping, sinking, plunging

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descending (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: [dɪˈsendɪŋ]

Definition

Moving or falling downward, often from a higher to a lower level or position.

Examples

The plane began descending towards the runway.
He watched the birds descending from the sky.
The staircase was descending into the dark basement.

How to Use descending

descending from (prepositional phrase): Moving downward from a specific point or origin. — "The smoke was descending from the chimney."
descending into (prepositional phrase): Moving downward into a lower or enclosed space. — "The elevator was descending into the underground garage."

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