rise
gb/ɹˈaɪz/ us/ɹˈaɪz/
A2
English
~ 1400
emelkedik, felszáll, nő, feláll, felkel, emelkedés, növekedés, előrelép, felemelkedik, fellázad
VERB
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[something] rises
The balloon began to rise into the sky.
A léggömb elkezdett felemelkedni az égbe.
Smoke rose from the chimney.
Füst szállt fel a kéményből.
The sun rises in the east.
She watched the bird rise above the trees.
Learner examples
The sun rises every morning.
A nap minden reggel felkel.
Hot air makes the balloon rise.
A meleg levegő felemeli a léggömböt.
Smoke rises from the fire.
The plane will rise into the clouds.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rise' with 'raise'. 'Rise' does not take a direct object, while 'raise' does.
Meaning
Move upward
Collocations
rise slowly
|rise quickly
|rise into the air
|rise above
|rise sharply
Synonyms
ascend (More formal; often used for deliberate or controlled upward movement.)
Antonyms
fall (Indicates moving downward instead of upward.)
Themes
daily life
|nature
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To go up from a lower place to a higher place.
To move from a lower to a higher position or level.
VERB
A2
2
Usage pattern:
[something] rises
House prices have risen sharply this year.
Idén a lakásárak meredeken emelkedtek.
Temperatures are expected to rise over the weekend.
A hétvégén várhatóan emelkedik a hőmérséklet.
The company's profits rose by 10%.
Unemployment has risen in recent months.
Learner examples
Prices rise when demand is high.
Az árak emelkednek, amikor magas a kereslet.
Temperatures rise in summer.
Nyáron emelkedik a hőmérséklet.
The rent will rise next year.
Sales rise during the holiday season.
Common mistake:
Learners may incorrectly use 'raise' instead of 'rise' when no object is present.
Meaning
Increase in amount or value
Collocations
prices rise
|temperatures rise
|costs rise
|profits rise
Synonyms
increase (General term for becoming greater in size, number, or amount.)
Antonyms
drop (Means to decrease in amount or value.)
Themes
business
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To get bigger in number, level, or value.
To become greater in number, level, or value.
VERB
A2
3
Usage pattern:
[someone] rises (from [place])
He rose from his chair to greet her.
Felállt a székéből, hogy üdvözölje.
She rose slowly after the long meeting.
A hosszú megbeszélés után lassan felállt.
They all rose when the judge entered the room.
Learner examples
He rose from his chair.
Felállt a székéből.
She rose to greet him.
Felállt, hogy üdvözölje.
We rose when the teacher came in.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'raise' instead of 'rise'; remember that 'rise' has no object here.
Meaning
Get up from sitting or lying
Collocations
rise to your feet
|rise slowly
|rise from bed
Synonyms
stand up (More common in everyday speech; 'rise' is slightly more formal.)
Antonyms
sit down (Means to lower yourself into a seated position.)
Themes
daily life
|daily_life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To stand up from sitting or lying down.
To move from a sitting or lying position to stand up.
NOUN
A2
4
There has been a sharp rise in fuel costs.
Meredek emelkedés volt az üzemanyagköltségekben.
We watched the rise of the balloon into the sky.
Néztük, ahogy a léggömb felemelkedik az égbe.
The rise in temperature was sudden.
Learner examples
There was a rise in prices.
Emelkedés volt az árakban.
We saw a rise in sales.
Emelkedést láttunk az eladásokban.
The balloon made a slow rise.
Meaning
Upward movement or increase
Collocations
a sharp rise
|a steady rise
|the rise in prices
Synonyms
increase (General term for growth in size, number, or amount.)
Antonyms
decline (Refers to a decrease in amount or value.)
Themes
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The act of going up or getting bigger in amount or value.
An act of moving upward or an instance of becoming greater in amount, level, or value.
VERB
B1
5
előrelép
B2
felemelkedik
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] rises (to [position])
She quickly rose to fame after her first movie.
Az első filmje után gyorsan híressé vált.
He rose through the ranks to become CEO.
Végigjárta a ranglétrát, és vezérigazgató lett.
The general rose to power after the coup.
Learner examples
She rose to fame quickly.
Gyorsan híressé vált.
He rose to become manager.
Előrelépett, és vezető lett.
The leader rose to power.
Meaning
Become successful or important
Collocations
rise to power
|rise through the ranks
Synonyms
advance (Implies moving forward in position or status.)
Antonyms
fall from power (Means to lose position or status.)
Themes
business
|careers
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To get more power, success, or importance.
To achieve a higher status, position, or level of success.
VERB
B2
6
Usage pattern:
[someone/group] rises against [authority]
The people rose against the dictator.
A nép fellázadt a diktátor ellen.
Workers rose up against unfair treatment.
A munkások fellázadtak az igazságtalan bánásmód ellen.
They rose in rebellion and overthrew the regime.
Learner examples
The people rose against the king.
Az emberek fellázadtak a király ellen.
Workers rose up for better pay.
A munkások jobb fizetésért lázadtak fel.
They rose in protest.
Meaning
Rebel against authority
Collocations
rise up against
Synonyms
rebel (Commonly used for individuals fighting against authority.)
Antonyms
submit (Means to accept authority without resistance.)
Themes
politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To fight against someone who has power, like a government.
To take action against an authority, often through protest or armed resistance.
Grammar
Dictionary form
rise
IPA
GB/ɹˈaɪz/
US/ɹˈaɪz/
Syllables & stress
rise (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (rise)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: rise
- Plural: rise, rises
Verb
- Base: rise
- 3rd Person Singular: rises
- Present Participle: rising
- Past: rose
- Past Participle: risen
Word family
Forms
rises
noun
rising
verb
rose
verb
risen
verb
Core family
raise
verb A2
Negative and opposite forms
fall
verb A1
Advanced or less common
uprising
noun C1
Highlights
- Irregular past: rose Verb
- Irregular past participle: risen Verb
Expressions
give rise to [something]
1/ɡˈɪv ɹˈaɪz tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
Cause something to happen/exist
To cause something to start or happen.
Examples
- His careless remark gave rise to rumors.
- The new policy gave rise to many complaints.
rise above [something]
1/ɹˈaɪz əbˈʌv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
Not be affected by difficulty/criticism
To not let problems or unkind words stop you or make you upset.
Examples
- She managed to rise above her critics and succeed.
- You need to rise above petty arguments.
rise and shine
1/ɹˈaɪz ˈænd ʃˈaɪn/
idiom
informal
Wake up and get moving happily
Used to tell someone to wake up and start their day with energy.
Examples
- Come on, kids, rise and shine! We have a busy day ahead.
- Come on, kids, rise and shine! It’s time for school.
- Rise and shine! It's time for school.
- Rise and shine, we have a busy day ahead.
rise from the ashes
1/ɹˈaɪz fɹˈʌm ðə ˈæʃɪz/
idiom
Recover after destruction/failure
To become successful again after losing everything or failing badly.
Examples
- The company rose from the ashes after bankruptcy.
- After the fire, the town managed to rise from the ashes and rebuild.
- Like a phoenix, she rose from the ashes of her past mistakes.
- The company rose from the ashes after bankruptcy and became profitable again.
- Their relationship rose from the ashes after years of problems.
rise from the ashes
2/ɹˈaɪz fɹˈʌm ðə ˈæʃɪz/
idiom
literary
Recover strongly after failure
To become successful or strong again after losing everything or having big problems.
Examples
- After years of decline, the club rose from the ashes to win the championship.
- The community rose from the ashes after the wildfire destroyed their homes.