Uprising Meaning in English
word
ˈəˌpɹaɪzɪŋ/, /əˈpɹaɪzɪŋ
UH-pry-zing
ˈʌpɹaɪzɪŋ
UP-ry-zing
Definition
An uprising is when a group of people fights against authority or those in power, usually to change something important in their society.
Usage & Nuances
"Uprising" is formal and historical, often used to describe political or social conflicts. It implies a collective action but smaller than a full-scale revolution. Common with 'armed uprising', 'student uprising'. Don't confuse with 'protest' (less violent) or 'riot' (less organized).
Spanish: levantamiento - sublevación - rebeliónPortuguese (BR): levante - revolta - insurreiçãoPortuguese (PT): levantamento - revolta - insurreiçãoChinese (Simplified): 起义 - 暴动Chinese (Traditional): 起義 - 暴動Hindi: विद्रोह - उठावArabic: انتفاضة - تمرد - ثورة صغيرةBengali: বিদ্রোহ - অভ্যুত্থানRussian: восстаниеJapanese: 蜂起 - 暴動Vietnamese: cuộc nổi dậyKorean: 봉기 - 반란Turkish: ayaklanma - isyanUrdu: بغاوت - اُٹھانIndonesian: pemberontakan - pemberontakan rakyat
Example Sentences
The people started an uprising against the king.
basic
The uprising lasted for three days before it ended.
basic
There was an uprising in the city.
basic
The government quickly put down the uprising.
natural
Many students joined the uprising to demand change.
natural
Historians still debate the true cause of the uprising.
natural