descer

to go down, to descend, to come down

Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation

/dɨˈseɾ/

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Cultural Note

Note the spelling change: 'eu desço' (with cedilla) to keep the /s/ sound before 'o'. In public transport, 'descer' means to get off: 'Vou descer na próxima paragem/parada' (I'll get off at the next stop).

📝 Example Sentences

Desce as escadas com cuidado.

Go down the stairs carefully.

A temperatura desceu muito à noite.

The temperature dropped a lot at night.

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