descer

Senses

1. 1.

   to go down; to descend

   to move from a higher to a lower position or level

2. 2.

   to get off; to disembark

   to exit a vehicle, bicycle, or horse

3. 3.

   to come down

   to move downward or reduce in intensity (of prices, fever, etc.)

4. 4.

   to extend downward

   to reach or stretch down to a lower point

Examples

• "Preciso descer as escadas com cuidado."

  I need to go down the stairs carefully.

• "Ele desceu do ônibus na próxima parada."

  He got off the bus at the next stop.

• "A febre dele desceu depois de tomar o remédio."

  His fever came down after taking the medicine.

Usage

Descer is one of the most common verbs in Portuguese. It conjugates irregularly in the present tense (desço, desce, etc.) and can take both direct and indirect objects depending on the context. Common expressions: descer as escadas (go down stairs), descer do carro (get out of a car), descer de peso (lose weight).