Concetti Chiave
- "Ascend" refers to rising or climbing up, often used in contexts like stairs or hierarchical movement.
- The term "ascent" signifies the act of rising, distinct from "assent," which means approval or permission.
- Examples of ascent include the bride and groom ascending a staircase and children climbing stairs to classrooms.
- "Rise" indicates moving from a lower to a higher position or status, often associated with career or pay increases.
- Getting a "rise" out of someone involves provoking a reaction, seen in interactions like arguments or heckling.
Ascend
To ascend is to rise up, or to climb up something.
After the bride and groom meet at the front of the sanctuary, they will ascend the staircase to reach the platform where they will repeat their vows.
As the children in the school ascend the staircase to their classrooms each morning, a bell rings to let them know they are close to being late.
The word ascent means rising up or climbing up something. It should not be confused with the word assent, which means an approval.
The ascent of the ants, carrying large pieces of food stolen from our picnic, to their large mound was a wonder to watch.
It is always interesting to watch the ascent of the human tower during the gymnastics show. We make it a point to see the show every year, if my father gives his assent.
Rise
To rise is to go from a lower position to a higher position or to attain a higher status. You can also express the same meaning with the phrase on the rise, which means to be increasing.
I know you are starting at a very low rate of pay, but if you are consistently punctual and hardworking, your pay will rise accordingly.
I have been working at the company for so long, I have seen many young people rise to the top of the organization or seek similar positions elsewhere.
To get a rise out of someone is to make them upset, or to get them to show a reaction.
Sometimes I think my brother doesn't even really have an opinion on the topics we argue about; he is just trying to get a rise out of me.
The heckler would stop at nothing, it seemed, but he was unable to get a rise out of the polished comedian, who had performed over 200 times that year alone.
Domande da interrogazione
- ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre "ascend" y "ascent"?
- ¿Qué significa la frase "on the rise"?
- ¿Cómo se utiliza la expresión "to get a rise out of someone"?
"Ascend" significa subir o escalar algo, mientras que "ascent" se refiere al acto de subir o escalar. No debe confundirse con "assent", que significa aprobación.
La frase "on the rise" significa que algo está aumentando o mejorando en posición o estatus.
La expresión "to get a rise out of someone" se utiliza para describir el acto de hacer que alguien se moleste o reaccione.
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