What does ascender in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word ascender in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ascender in Spanish.

The word ascender in Spanish means climb, come to, amount to, move up, climb, rise, be promoted, be promoted, get a promotion. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ascender

climb

verbo intransitivo (subir a otro sitio)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los alpinistas ascendieron al pico más alto de la cordillera.
The climbers climbed the highest peak in the mountain range.

come to, amount to

(cuenta: llegar a cantidad)

La factura ascendía a 300 euros. La cifra de muertos ascendió a 200.
The bill came to (or: amounted to) 300 euros.

move up

verbo intransitivo (cargo: aumentar)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Luis ascendió y ahora es director de servicios.
Luis moved up and he is now Director of Services.

climb, rise

verbo intransitivo (aumentar, hacerse mayor)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Las cifras de desempleo ascendieron el 3 %.
The unemployment rate climbed (or: rose) 3%.

be promoted

verbo intransitivo (posición: adelantar) (usually passive)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El equipo ascendió de tercera a segunda división en dos años.
The team was promoted from third to second division in just two years.

be promoted

verbo transitivo (conceder ascenso)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Para que te asciendan, tienes que haber trabajado más de dos años en la empresa.
In order to be promoted, you have to have worked at the company for more than two years.

get a promotion

locución verbal (lograr puesto superior)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ascendieron de puesto a Martín después de vender esa casa.

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