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{ "term": "rise", "partOfSpeech": "verb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "verbForms": { "presentSimple": { "iYouWeThey": "rise", "heSheIt": "rises" }, "pastSimple": "rose", "pastParticiple": "risen", "ingForm": "rising" }, "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to come or go upwards; to reach a higher level or position", "sensetop": "+ adv./prep.", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage." }, { "text": "Smoke was rising from the chimney.", "contextForm": "+ adv./prep." }, { "text": "The river has risen by several metres." }, { "text": "A stream of bubbles rose to the surface." }, { "text": "The flood waters were rising fast." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["majestically", "up"], "preposition": ["from", "into"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to increase in amount or number", "sensetop": "rise in somethingrise by somethingrise to something", "labels": "British EnglishNorth American English", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "**Prices are** still **rising**." }, { "text": "rising fuel bills" }, { "text": "The price of gas rose." }, { "text": "Gas **rose in price**.", "contextForm": "rise in something" }, { "text": "The shares have **risen in value**." }, { "text": "Global **temperatures** could **rise** three degrees or more." }, { "text": "Unemployment rose by 3 per cent.", "contextForm": "rise by something" }, { "text": "Interest **rates rose** to a six-year high.", "contextForm": "rise to something" }, { "text": "to **rise sharply/dramatically/rapidly/steeply**" }, { "text": "to rise **steadily/slightly**" }, { "text": "We are seeing a **rising tide** of online crime *(= a large increase in it)*." }, { "text": "The price of gas has risen by 3 per cent." }, { "text": "Interest rates are expected to rise from 4.5 per cent to 5 per cent in the next six months." }, { "text": "rising divorce rates" }, { "text": "Unemployment has risen by 25 000 this month." }, { "text": "Inflation rose from 2 per cent to 5 per cent last year." }, { "text": "Pensions will rise in line with inflation." }, { "text": "The cost of healthcare is rising faster than ever." }, { "text": "House prices have risen sharply in recent months." }, { "text": "Entry standards into the profession are set to rise further." }, { "text": "Air pollution has risen above an acceptable level." } ], "topics": ["Change, cause and effect", "Money"], "collocations": { "adverb": ["considerably", "dramatically", "markedly"], "verb + rise": ["be expected to", "be likely to", "be predicted to"], "preposition": ["above", "by", "from"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "when the sun, moon, etc. rises, it appears above the horizon", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The sun rises in the east." }, { "text": "It was almost dark and the moon was just rising." } ], "topics": ["Space"] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "to become more successful, important, powerful, etc.", "sensetop": "+ adv./prep.", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a rising young politician" }, { "text": "He **rose to prominence** in the 90s.", "contextForm": "+ adv./prep." }, { "text": "to **rise to fame/power**" }, { "text": "You could **rise to the top** if you work hard." }, { "text": "He **rose to the rank of** general." }, { "text": "She has risen to a position of great responsibility." }, { "text": "She **rose through the ranks** to become managing director." } ], "topics": ["Success"] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "to get up from a lying, sitting or kneeling position", "sensetop": "(+ adv./prep.)", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "He was accustomed to rising *(= getting out of bed)* early." }, { "text": "They rose from the table." }, { "text": "She rose to her feet." }, { "text": "Adam rose abruptly from the table." }, { "text": "He made to rise but found his legs were not strong enough to support him." }, { "text": "He rose early and went for a walk." }, { "text": "He rose to his full height and leaned across the table." }, { "text": "She rose shakily to her feet and looked around." }, { "text": "She rose slowly from her chair to greet us." }, { "text": "She rose unsteadily to her feet." }, { "text": "Somehow he managed to rise to a sitting position." }, { "text": "Would you all rise, please, to welcome our visiting speaker." } ], "synonyms": "get up", "collocations": { "adverb": ["early", "late"] } }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "to end a meeting", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "The House *(= members of the House of Commons)* rose at 10 p.m." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "if a sound rises, it becomes louder and higher", "examples": [ { "text": "Her **voice rose** angrily." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "if the wind rises, it begins to blow more strongly", "examples": [ { "text": "The wind is rising—I think there's a storm coming." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "if a feeling rises inside you, it begins and gets stronger", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "He felt anger rising inside him." }, { "text": "Her **spirits rose** *(= she felt happier)* at the news." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "if your colour rises, your face becomes pink or red because you are embarrassed", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 11, "definition": "if hair rises, it stands up instead of lying flat", "examples": [ { "text": "The hair on the back of my neck rose when I heard the scream." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 12, "definition": "to begin to fight against your government or leader or against a foreign army", "sensetop": "rise (up) (against somebody/something)", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "The peasants rose in revolt." }, { "text": "He called on the people to rise up against the invaders." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 13, "definition": "to be able to be seen above everything that is around", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Mountains rose in the distance." }, { "text": "the cliffs that rise majestically from the ocean" }, { "text": "Tall chimneys rise into the air." }, { "text": "Lush green mountains rise up behind the airport." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["majestically", "up"], "preposition": ["from", "into"] } }, { "senseNumber": 14, "definition": "if land rises, it slopes upwards", "examples": [ { "text": "The ground rose steeply all around." }, { "text": "Behind the house the ground rises steeply to the north." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 15, "definition": "a river rises where it begins to flow", "sensetop": "+ adv./prep.", "examples": [ { "text": "The Thames rises in the Cotswold hills." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 16, "definition": "when bread, cakes, etc. rise, they become larger and rounder because of the action of yeast or baking powder", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 17, "definition": "to come to life again", "sensetop": "rise (from something)", "labels": "(figurative)", "examples": [ { "text": "to rise from the dead" }, { "text": "Can a new party **rise from the ashes** of the old one?" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to stand straight and tall in order to show that you are determined, powerful or important", "examples": [ { "text": "He drew himself up to his full height and glared at us." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "somebody feels so angry about something that they feel physically sick", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to become angry", "examples": [ { "text": "Ben felt his hackles rise as the speaker continued." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "usually used in orders to tell somebody to get out of bed and be active", "labels": "(old-fashioned)", "examples": [] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/raɪz/", "audio": "ri/rise/rise__gb_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈraɪzɪz/", "audio": "ri/rise/rises__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/rəʊz/", "audio": "ro/rise/rose__gb_3.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈrɪzn/", "audio": "ri/rise/risen__gb_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈraɪzɪŋ/", "audio": "ri/rise/rising__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/raɪz/", "audio": "ri/rise/rise__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈraɪzɪz/", "audio": "ri/rise/rises__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/rəʊz/", "audio": "ro/rise/rose__us_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈrɪzn/", "audio": "ri/rise/risen__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈraɪzɪŋ/", "audio": "ri/rise/rising__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": null }