rally
gb/ɹˈæli/ us/ɹˈæli/
B2
English
~ 6700
nagygyűlés, tüntetés, összefog, kiáll, javul, erőre kap, összeszedi magát, fellendülés, emelkedés, felzárkózás, labdamenet, ütöget, raliverseny, rali, mozgósít, felráz, ugrat, csipkelődik, cukkol, húz
NOUN
B2
1
nagygyűlés
B2
tüntetés
B1
Usage pattern:
a rally for/against [something]; hold a rally
Thousands of people filled the main square for a climate rally.
Több ezren töltötték meg a főteret a klímatüntetésen.
The candidate spoke at a campaign rally in the city center.
A jelölt beszédet mondott egy kampánygyűlésen a városközpontban.
Police closed several streets because of the protest rally.
Workers organized a rally outside the company headquarters to demand better pay.
She gave a powerful speech at the rally against racial discrimination.
Learner examples
We went to a big rally in the park.
Elmentünk a parkban tartott nagygyűlésre.
The students had a rally to ask for lower fees.
A diákok tüntetést tartottak, hogy a díjak csökkentését követeljék.
He spoke at a rally for the new mayor.
They joined a rally against the new law.
The city will have a peace rally on Saturday.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "rally" with "protest" and think a rally must always be angry or violent. In fact, a rally can be peaceful and can support something positive, not only oppose something.
Meaning
large public meeting or protest
Collocations
political rally
|campaign rally
|hold a rally
|attend a rally
|mass rally
|street rally
Synonyms
demonstration (Often suggests public protest in the streets, sometimes with a more confrontational tone than a general rally.)
|
gathering (More general; does not necessarily involve politics, protest, or strong support.)
Antonyms
cancellation (If a planned rally does not happen, it is cancelled; this is the opposite of holding the event.)
Themes
politics
|society
|activism
|communication
Definition
A big public meeting where many people come together to support or protest something.
A large, organized public meeting where people gather to show support for or opposition to a person, cause, or idea.
VERB
B2
2
Usage pattern:
to rally around/behind [someone/something]; to rally to [someone's] support
Neighbors rallied around the family after their house fire.
A szomszédok összefogtak, hogy segítsenek a családnak, miután tűz ütött ki a házukban.
Fans rallied behind the team despite its poor start to the season.
A szurkolók a gyenge idénykezdet ellenére is kiálltak a csapat mellett.
Volunteers quickly rallied to her support when the story appeared online.
The community rallied together to rebuild the damaged playground.
Several charities rallied around the cause and offered funding.
Learner examples
People in the town rallied around the sick child.
A város lakói összefogtak a beteg gyerekért.
Her friends rallied behind her when she lost her job.
A barátai mellé álltak, amikor elvesztette az állását.
The class rallied to help their teacher move.
Many people rallied to support the local hospital.
We all rallied around our friend after the accident.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"rally for someone"* when they mean people are supporting a person in trouble. In this meaning, English usually uses "rally around someone" or "rally behind someone." "Rally for" is more often used with a cause or event (e.g., "a rally for peace").
Meaning
come together to support
Collocations
rally around
|rally behind
|rally together
|rally to support
|rally to [someone]'s side
Synonyms
unite (Focuses on becoming one group; does not always include the idea of helping someone in trouble the way "rally" often does.)
|
mobilize (More formal and strategic; often used about organizing people or resources for action, especially in politics or emergencies.)
Antonyms
abandon (Means to leave someone without help, which is the opposite of rallying around them.)
Themes
society
|emotions
|teamwork
|relationships
|communication
Definition
To join together and support a person or cause, especially when things are hard.
To come together as a group in order to show support for a person, cause, or idea, especially in a time of difficulty.
B2
3
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] rallies; rally from/after [difficulty]
After a slow start, the team rallied and won the game.
A lassú kezdés után a csapat összeszedte magát, és megnyerte a mérkőzést.
The patient rallied overnight and is now stable.
A beteg éjszaka jobban lett, és most már stabil az állapota.
Shares rallied in late trading after the company announced strong sales.
The party rallied in the polls just before the election.
Her spirits rallied when she heard the good news.
Learner examples
The team was losing, but they rallied and won.
A csapat vesztésre állt, de összeszedte magát, és nyert.
He was very sick, but he slowly rallied.
Nagyon beteg volt, de lassan javult az állapota.
The company’s profits rallied after the new product came out.
The market rallied in the afternoon.
Her health rallied after the operation.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes try to use "rally" for any kind of small change. In English, "rally" usually suggests a clear or strong improvement after a bad period, not just a normal change.
Meaning
recover after a decline
Collocations
stock prices rallied
|the team rallied
|rally strongly
|markets rallied
|the patient rallied
Synonyms
recover (Very close in meaning; "recover" is more general, while "rally" often suggests a sudden or noticeable improvement.)
Antonyms
slump (Describes a drop or continued weakness in performance or prices, the opposite of rallying.)
Themes
health
|business
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To get better again after being weak, sick, or doing badly.
To improve in condition, strength, or performance after a period of weakness, illness, or poor results.
NOUN
B2
4
Usage pattern:
a rally in [prices/support/performance]
The stock market staged a late rally before closing.
A tőzsde zárás előtt még erős emelkedést produkált.
Despite a fourth-quarter rally, the team still lost by three points.
A negyedik negyedbeli felzárkózás ellenére a csapat így is három ponttal kikapott.
Analysts were surprised by the sharp rally in oil prices.
The candidate’s brief rally in the polls did not last.
A late rally by the home side made the game exciting.
Learner examples
There was a big rally in the stock market today.
Ma nagy emelkedés volt a tőzsdén.
The team made a late rally but lost the game.
A csapat a végén még felzárkózott, de elvesztette a mérkőzést.
We saw a rally in car sales this year.
After a short rally, prices fell again.
Their strong rally in the last minutes was not enough.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"the prices made a rally"*. In natural English, we say "there was a rally in prices" or "prices staged a rally."
Meaning
sudden improvement after weakness
Collocations
a late rally
|a strong rally
|market rally
|rally in prices
|stage a rally
Synonyms
comeback (Often more informal and personal; can involve a person returning to success, while "rally" can apply to markets or teams as well.)
Antonyms
collapse (A sudden and severe fall in prices or performance, the opposite of a rally.)
Themes
business
|sports
|finance
Definition
A strong move back up after doing badly or being weak for some time.
A noticeable improvement in performance, condition, or prices after a period of weakness, decline, or loss.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
5
labdamenet
B2
Usage pattern:
a rally between [players]; a long rally
The crowd cheered after a spectacular 30-shot rally.
A közönség felujjongott a látványos, 30 ütésből álló labdamenet után.
Both players looked exhausted after the long rally.
Mindkét játékos kimerültnek tűnt a hosszú labdamenet után.
He won the crucial rally at match point.
That rally showed how strong her defense is.
The match was full of quick, aggressive rallies.
Learner examples
They had a very long rally in that game.
Abban a játékban volt egy nagyon hosszú labdamenet.
She won the rally and then the set.
Megnyerte a labdamenetet, aztán a szettet is.
The rally ended when he hit the net.
The fans enjoyed every rally.
Each rally in the match was very fast.
Common mistake:
Some learners think "rally" means the whole tennis match. In sports, a rally is only the back-and-forth hitting within a single point, not the entire match.
Meaning
extended exchange in racket sports
Collocations
long rally
|win the rally
|lose the rally
|fast rally
|intense rally
Synonyms
exchange (More general; can describe a series of hits but does not clearly show the sport context by itself.)
Antonyms
ace (In tennis, a serve that the opponent cannot touch, meaning there is no rally at all.)
Themes
sports
|leisure
Definition
In sports like tennis, a time when players hit the ball back and forth many times in one point.
In racket sports such as tennis, table tennis, or badminton, a series of consecutive shots exchanged between players during a point.
VERB
B2
TECHNICAL
6
ütöget
B1
Usage pattern:
[players] rally; rally with [partner]
They spent ten minutes rallying before starting the match.
Tíz percig ütögettek, mielőtt elkezdték a mérkőzést.
We just rallied lightly to warm up our shoulders.
Csak könnyedén ütögettünk, hogy bemelegítsük a vállunkat.
The coach asked them to rally down the line for accuracy.
During practice, we usually rally from the baseline.
Let’s rally a bit before we play a real set.
Learner examples
We like to rally before we play a game.
Szeretünk ütögetni, mielőtt meccset játszunk.
They stood at the back of the court and rallied.
A pálya hátsó részén álltak, és ütögettek.
She rallied with her coach for thirty minutes.
Let’s rally slowly to warm up.
The children rallied in the gym after school.
Common mistake:
Learners may use "rally" instead of "play" for any tennis activity. "Rally" is used for the back-and-forth hitting, often before a match or within a point, not for the whole game or match.
Meaning
hit back and forth in tennis
Collocations
rally from the baseline
|rally with a partner
|warm-up rally
|rally gently
|rally cross-court
Synonyms
hit (Very general; does not include the idea of a long, shared exchange that "rally" suggests.)
Antonyms
serve (The action that starts a point; it may lead to a rally, but is not itself an extended exchange.)
Themes
sports
|leisure
Definition
In sports like tennis, to hit the ball back and forth many times with another player.
In racket sports, to hit the ball or shuttlecock back and forth repeatedly in play or practice.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
7
raliverseny
B2
rali
B2
Usage pattern:
enter a rally; stage of the rally
He hopes to drive in a world championship rally next year.
Reméli, hogy jövőre indulhat egy világbajnoki raliversenyen.
The mountain roads made the rally especially dangerous.
A hegyi utak különösen veszélyessé tették a raliversenyt.
They spent months preparing the car for the rally.
The final stage of the rally was cancelled because of heavy snow.
She became the first woman to win that famous desert rally.
Learner examples
He is a driver in a big rally.
Egy nagy raliversenyen indul pilótaként.
Many fans watched the rally on TV.
Sok rajongó nézte a ralit a tévében.
They fixed their car before the rally started.
The rally was hard because the roads were bad.
She won the long rally in the mountains.
Meaning
long-distance car race on roads
Collocations
rally car
|rally driver
|enter a rally
|stage of the rally
|World Rally Championship
Synonyms
race (More general; does not show that it is a special kind of car race on roads, like a rally.)
Antonyms
test drive (A careful, non-competitive drive of a car, which contrasts with the high-speed, competitive nature of a rally.)
Themes
sports
|transport
|transportation
Definition
A car race where drivers drive very fast on normal or rough roads, often in different timed parts.
A type of motorsport in which drivers race specially prepared cars over public or rough roads, usually in timed stages rather than on a closed circuit.
VERB
C1
8
Usage pattern:
to rally [people/group]; rally [support/resources]
The coach tried to rally his players during halftime.
Az edző a félidőben megpróbálta felrázni a játékosait.
Community leaders are working to rally volunteers for the clean-up effort.
A helyi közösség vezetői azon dolgoznak, hogy önkénteseket mozgósítsanak a takarítási akcióhoz.
She quickly rallied her team to meet the tight deadline.
Activists hope to rally public opinion against the new law.
The speech was meant to rally the country in a time of crisis.
Learner examples
The manager tried to rally his team after the bad news.
A vezető megpróbálta felrázni a csapatát a rossz hír után.
She helped rally many people to join the project.
Segített sok embert mozgósítani, hogy csatlakozzanak a projekthez.
The leader spoke to rally support for the plan.
They rallied workers to fix the problem quickly.
He wants to rally his friends to start a club.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the intransitive form and say *"rally for"* when they mean to encourage people (e.g., *"He rallied for his team"*). In this sense, "rally" is usually followed by a direct object: "He rallied his team."
Meaning
encourage and organize a group
Collocations
rally the troops
|rally the team
|rally supporters
|rally public support
|rally resources
Synonyms
motivate (Focuses more on inner feelings; "rally" often also includes organizing people to act.)
|
galvanize (More formal; often suggests suddenly shocking people into action.)
Antonyms
discourage (Means to make people feel less like acting or trying, the opposite of rallying them.)
Themes
leadership
|work
|politics
|communication
Definition
To push and motivate people to work harder or act together.
To encourage and organize a person or group so that they increase their effort or take action together.
VERB
C2
INFORMAL
9
Usage pattern:
rally [someone] about [something]
They rallied him about his new haircut, but he didn’t mind.
Ugratták az új frizurája miatt, de őt ez nem zavarta.
She likes to rally her brother over his football team’s losses.
Szereti cukkolni a testvérét a kedvenc focicsapata vereségei miatt.
We gently rallied our friend for always arriving late.
He was good-naturedly rallied by his coworkers for bringing such a huge lunch.
They often rally each other about their terrible singing voices.
Learner examples
His friends rallied him about his bright shirt.
A barátai ugratták a rikító inge miatt.
She rallied her sister for always being late.
Cukkolta a testvérét, amiért mindig elkésik.
They like to rally each other at work.
We rallied our friend about his new glasses.
He did not mind when they rallied him.
Common mistake:
This meaning is not very common in modern English, and many learners (and even native speakers) may not know it. Learners usually use "tease" instead, which is safer and more common.
Meaning
tease someone in a friendly way
Collocations
rally him about
|rally her over
|gently rally
|good-naturedly rally
Synonyms
tease (More common; can be friendly or mean, while "rally" is usually friendly and old-fashioned.)
Antonyms
praise (Praising is saying good things to someone, opposite to making fun of them, even in a friendly way.)
Themes
emotions
|social
|relationships
|communication
Definition
To make friendly jokes about someone, not to hurt them but to play.
To tease or joke with someone in a friendly, playful manner, without serious unkindness.
Grammar
Dictionary form
rally
IPA
GB/ɹˈæli/
US/ɹˈæli/
Syllables & stress
rally (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (rally)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: rally
- Plural: rallies
Verb
- Base: rally
- 3rd Person Singular: rallies
- Present Participle: rallying
- Past: rallied
Word family
Forms
rallies
noun
rallying
verb
rallied
verb
Related words
Expressions
campaign rally
1/kæmpˈeɪn ɹˈæli/
fixed phrase
public event for a political campaign
A public meeting where a political candidate talks to people to get their support and votes.
Examples
- Thousands attended the campaign rally in the capital.
- She gave a short speech at the campaign rally.
- The campaign rally was broadcast live on television.
market rally
1/mˈɑɹkɪt ɹˈæli/
fixed phrase
technical
strong rise in financial markets
A time when stock prices or other financial markets go up strongly after they have been going down.
Examples
- Investors cheered the sharp market rally on Monday.
- The market rally followed weeks of steep declines.
- Analysts are unsure whether the market rally will last.
pep rally
1/pˈɛp ɹˈæli/
fixed phrase
informal
school event to cheer teams
In North American schools, an event where students meet to cheer and show support for their sports team.
Examples
- The school held a pep rally before the big game.
- Cheerleaders led the crowd at the pep rally.
- The gym was full of noise during the pep rally.
political rally
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl ɹˈæli/
fixed phrase
large public political meeting
A big public meeting where people come together for political reasons, for example to support a party or leader.
Examples
- The political rally drew supporters from several states.
- Police monitored the political rally for safety.
- He spoke at a political rally in the city center.
rally around
1/ɹˈæli ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
come together in support of someone
To join together to give help and support to someone or something, especially when they have problems.
Examples
- Friends and neighbors rallied around after the fire.
- The community rallied around the school when it needed money.
- People across the country rallied around the injured athlete.
rally behind
1/ɹˈæli bɪhˈaɪnd/
phrasal verb
give strong support to someone
To support a person, group, or idea in a clear and strong way.
Examples
- Voters rallied behind the new candidate.
- Employees rallied behind their manager during the crisis.
- Several countries rallied behind the peace plan.
rally round
1/ɹˈæli ɹˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
UK: come together to support
British English: to join together to help and support someone, especially in a difficult time.
Examples
- When she fell ill, the whole village rallied round.
- Friends rallied round to help him move house.
- The family rallied round when he lost his job.
rally the troops
1/ɹˈæli ðə tɹˈups/
idiom
informal
motivate and organize a group
To strongly encourage and organize a group of people so they work harder or act together.
Examples
- The manager tried to rally the troops with an inspirational speech.
- We need someone to rally the troops before the big presentation.
- She rallied the troops and got everyone focused again.
rally to someone's side
1/ɹˈæli tə sˈʌmwˌʌnz sˈaɪd/
fixed phrase
come quickly to support someone
To quickly come and help or support a person.
Examples
- Her friends rallied to her side during the trial.
- Fans rallied to his side when he was criticized online.
- The whole team rallied to their captain’s side.
rally to the cause
1/ɹˈæli tə ðə kˈɔz/
fixed phrase
start actively supporting a cause
To start giving strong help and support to a cause or movement.
Examples
- Young people quickly rallied to the cause of climate action.
- Many artists rallied to the cause of free speech.
- Volunteers from across the country rallied to the cause.
relief rally
1/ɹɪlˈif ɹˈæli/
fixed phrase
technical
short market rise from relief
A short increase in stock prices because investors feel relieved that bad news was not as bad as they feared.
Examples
- The small relief rally came after the central bank’s announcement.
- Traders said the move was just a relief rally, not a real change in direction.
- Markets staged a relief rally when the results were better than expected.
stage a rally
1/stˈeɪd͡ʒ ə ɹˈæli/
fixed phrase
make a strong late comeback
To make a strong and sudden improvement later in a game, situation, or market after doing badly before.
Examples
- The team staged a late rally but still lost.
- Tech stocks staged a rally in afternoon trading.
- He staged an impressive rally in the final set.