rise
word
/ˈɹaɪz/
ryz
/ɹˈaɪz/
ryz
Definition
To move upward, to increase, or to get up from lying, sitting, or a lower position. It is also used for things like prices, water, smoke, and the sun.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in both literal and figurative use. Common patterns: 'rise up', 'rise from', 'prices rise', 'the sun rises'. For getting out of bed, 'get up' is more common in everyday speech than 'rise'. As a noun, 'a rise' can mean an increase.
Spanish: subir - elevarse - levantarsePortuguese (BR): subir - aumentar - levantarPortuguese (PT): subir - aumentar - levantar-seChinese (Simplified): 上升 - 增加 - 升起Chinese (Traditional): 上升 - 增加 - 升起Hindi: उठना - बढ़ना - ऊपर जानाArabic: يرتفع - يزداد - ينهضBengali: উঠা - বাড়াRussian: подниматься - возрастатьJapanese: 上がる - 昇るVietnamese: tăng lên - dâng lên - mọc lênKorean: 오르다 - 상승하다Turkish: yükselmek - artmakUrdu: اٹھنا - بڑھناIndonesian: naik - meningkat
Example Sentences
The sun rises in the east.
basic
Water began to rise after the storm.
basic
Prices rise every year.
basic
If tensions rise, the meeting could get ugly.
natural
She watched steam rise from her coffee.
natural
He rose from his chair and walked to the door.
natural