ascenso

Latin

Participle

ascēnsō

  1. dative/ablative masculine/neuter singular of ascēnsus

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ascēnsus.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈsẽ.su/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈsẽ.so/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ɐʃˈsẽ.su/, /ɐˈsẽ.su/

  • Hyphenation: as‧cen‧so

Noun

ascenso m (plural ascensos)

  1. ascent, rise
    Synonym: subida

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ascēnsus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): (Spain) /asˈθenso/ [asˈθẽn.so]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /aˈsenso/ [aˈsẽn.so]
  • Rhymes: -enso
  • Syllabification: as‧cen‧so

Noun

ascenso m (plural ascensos)

  1. ascent
    Antonym: descenso
  2. rise
    Synonym: subida
  3. promotion (in particular, a work promotion)
    Antonym: degradación

Usage notes
  • ascenso in the sense of "promotion" only refers to a job promotion. For "promotion" in the sense of advancement or encouragement of progress and growth, use English cognate promoción.

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