Rise: meaning, definitions and examples

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rise

 

[ raɪz ]

Context #1

intransitive

To move from a lower position to a higher position; to ascend.

Synonyms

ascend, climb, soar

Examples of usage

  • The sun rises in the east every morning.
  • The tide rises as the moon pulls on it.
Context #2

general

An increase in amount, number, or level.

Synonyms

growth, increase, upward trend

Examples of usage

  • There has been a rise in prices recently.
  • We have seen a rise in the number of visitors to the museum.

Translations

Translations of the word "rise" in other languages:

🇵🇹 subir

🇮🇳 उठना

🇩🇪 steigen

🇮🇩 naik

🇺🇦 підніматися

🇵🇱 wzrosnąć

🇯🇵 上がる (agaru)

🇫🇷 monter

🇪🇸 subir

🇹🇷 yükselmek

🇰🇷 오르다 (oreuda)

🇸🇦 يصعد (yas'ud)

🇨🇿 stoupat

🇸🇰 stúpať

🇨🇳 上升 (shàngshēng)

🇸🇮 dvigniti se

🇮🇸 stíga

🇰🇿 көтерілу

🇬🇪 მაღლდება (maghldeba)

🇦🇿 qalxmaq

🇲🇽 subir

Word origin

The word 'rise' has Old English origins and can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word 'risanan'. It has been used in English for centuries to describe the action of moving upwards or increasing in level. The concept of rising is deeply ingrained in human experience, symbolizing growth, progress, and renewal.

See also: rising.