What does scendere in Italian mean?

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

The word scendere in Italian means descend, go down, get off, fall, decrease, drop, run down, go down, come down, hang down, fall down, give in, sink, fall, compromise, agree to a compromise, make a deal with, come to terms with someone, get off the soapbox, get off the soapbox, fall low, take the field, take the field, take the field, take to the streets, nosedive, join the fray, go down the steps, descend in the arena, reach an agreement with. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word scendere

descend, go down

verbo intransitivo (discendere, andare in basso)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Siamo scesi a valle. Non ho fatto in tempo a scendere al piano di sotto che il telefono ha smesso di squillare.
We descended into the valley.

get off

verbo intransitivo (da mezzo di trasporto, oggetto) (buses, trains, airplanes, motorcycles)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Scendi subito dal mio cavallo! Il gatto non riesce più a scendere dall'albero.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. Get off that train right now!

fall

verbo intransitivo (cadere, precipitare)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La pioggia scende incessante da giorni e giorni.
The rain has been falling incessantly for days and days.

decrease, drop

verbo intransitivo (diminuire)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La temperatura è scesa in questi giorni.
The temperature has dropped in the last few days.

run down, go down, come down

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (percorrere verso il basso)

Ho sceso le scale troppo di corsa e sono inciampato.
I ran down the stairs in too much of a hurry and I tripped.

hang down, fall down

verbo intransitivo (ricadere)

Il vestito le scendeva morbido sulla pelle.
The dress hung down softly over her skin.

give in

verbo intransitivo (figurato (piegare il proprio volere)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Odio scendere a compromessi.
I hate giving in to compromises.

sink, fall

verbo intransitivo (figurato (decadere) (figurative)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La morale è scesa così in basso.
Morale sank to a terrible low.

compromise, agree to a compromise

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Certe volte bisogna scendere a compromessi e accettare anche decisioni non gradite.
Sometimes you have to compromise and accept things you don't entirely like.

make a deal with

come to terms with someone

verbo intransitivo (idiomatico (scendere a compromessi, trattare)

get off the soapbox

get off the soapbox

fall low

take the field

take the field

take the field

take to the streets

(people)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

nosedive

join the fray

go down the steps

descend in the arena

reach an agreement with

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