This is the 4550th most frequent Spanish word.
asciende
"Ascends" or "rises."
In this sentence, 'asciende' refers to the total or amount to which the project's cost rises.
El costo del proyecto asciende a dos mil dólares.
The cost of the project amounts to two thousand dollars.
Here, 'asciende' indicates the upward change or increase in temperature.
La temperatura asciende rápidamente durante el mediodía.
The temperature rises quickly during noon.
In this case, 'asciende' describes elevation or promotion within a hierarchy.