ascent
/əˈsɛnt/ nom C1En français : ascension, montée, pente
- The act of ascending; a motion upwards. · He made a tedious ascent of Mont Blanc.
- The way or means by which one ascends. · There is a difficult northern ascent from Malaucene of Mont Ventoux.
- An eminence, hill, or high place.
- The degree of elevation of an object, or the angle it makes with a horizontal line; inclination; gradient; steepness · The road has an ascent of 5 degrees.
- The ascender height in a typeface.
- An increase, for example in popularity or hierarchy
Pluriel ascents
Dans la bibliothèque
“Allegro!” he called out to the postilions at every ascent.
We wake with the first light filtering through the canopy, pack our minimal belongings with practiced efficiency, and begin the day's continuous ascent.
Tomorrow, we will begin the final ascent, culminating at the iconic wooden sign that marks the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail.
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