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Italian word

ascendente

rising, ascending; ascendant (astrology); influence over someone

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ascendant

rising in power or influence; the zodiac sign rising at birth

⚠️ The trap

These largely overlap. The Italian-specific trap: 'avere un ascendente su qualcuno' means to have a strong hold or influence over someone — a common expression where English would say 'to have influence over' or 'to hold sway over', not 'to have an ascendant over'.

To say "rising in power or influence; the zodiac sign rising at birth" in Italian:

N/A (same meaning)

"ascendente" in English means:

rising, ascending; ascendant (astrology); influence over someone

Example

"Ha un grande ascendente sui suoi colleghi."

"He has great influence over his colleagues."

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