English-German translation for "descending"

"descending" German translation

descending
[diˈsendiŋ]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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absteigend herab-, hinabsteigend, -gehend abstammend
  • absteigend
    descending range of notes, pipeet cetera, and so on | etc., und so weiter etc
    descending range of notes, pipeet cetera, and so on | etc., und so weiter etc
  • herab-, hinabsteigend, -gehend
    descending making downward progress
    descending making downward progress
  • abstammend
    descending originating from
    descending originating from
Das hier zeigt die Abflüge im Vergleich zu den Anflügen.
This is looking at ascending versus descending flights.
Source: TED
WASHINGTON Im letzten Januar schien Kenia in den Wahnsinn abzugleiten.
WASHINGTON – At the beginning of last year, Kenya seemed to be descending into madness.
Source: News-Commentary
Beispielsweise bei Angriffen auf Menschenrechtsorganisationen- die unhaltbar sind.
For example, if it is a question of descending on human rights organisations- indefensible.
Source: Europarl
Der Kaleschwagen fuhr auf der Dorfstraße zu einer kleinen Brücke hinunter.
The calèche was descending the village street to a small bridge.
Source: Books
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