HyperDic: rise_up

English > 3 senses of the expression rise up:
VERBmotionrise up, surface, come up, risecome to the surface
socialrise up, rebel, arise, risetake part in a rebellion
motionrise up, rearstand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
English > rise up: 3 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningCome to the surface.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymssurface, come up, rise
Narrowerbubble up, intumesceMove upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating
emergeCome up to the surface of or rise
resurfacereappear on the surface
well, swellcome up, as of a liquid
Broaderascend, go upTravel up, "We ascended the mountain"
See alsorisemove upward
Catalansalir
English > rise up: 3 senses > verb 2, social
Meaningtake part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelThey rise up
Synonymsrebel, arise, rise
NarrowermutinyEngage in a mutiny against an authority
revoltmake revolution
Broaderprotest, resist, dissentExpress opposition through action or words / words
Spanishalzarse, manifestar, rebelarse
Catalanaixecar-se, manifestar, rebel·lar-se
English > rise up: 3 senses > verb 3, motion
Meaningstand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymrear
Narrowerrear backrear backwards on its hind legs
Broaderstraightenget up from a sitting or slouching position
Spanishalzarse, empinarse, erguirse

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