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VocabJLPT N1

descending a mountain

NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. descending a mountain
2. descent

This noun and verb refer to descending a mountain, i.e., coming down after climbing. It is the counterpart to climbing up, and is used in hiking and mountaineering contexts to describe the return journey down.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Safety comes first, so we'll be changing our plans and heading down.

Sentence 2

I've got a bad feeling about this… let's head down early today.

Sentence 3

The group plan says "if in doubt, descend along the ridge."

Sentence 4

Should we really continue the descent in these conditions?

Sentence 5

The fog is really thick — we should head down right now!