uprising

• Sustantivo que designa un acto organizado de resistencia o rebelión contra una autoridad o gobierno establecido.

A noun referring to an organized act of resistance or rebellion against an established authority or government.

1. Organized rebellionB2formal

   An organized attempt by a group of people to oppose or overthrow an authority or government.

   alzamiento

   • The uprising against the regime began in the capital city.
   • Thousands of citizens joined the peaceful uprising demanding reforms.
   • The government quickly suppressed the armed uprising.

   Sinónimoscoupinsurgencyinsurrectionmutinyputschrebellionrevolt

   Antónimosacquiescenceobediencesubmissionsurrender

• Verbo poco común o literario que significa elevarse, subir o surgir; en gran medida reemplazado hoy por 'rise' o 'arise'.

An archaic or literary verb meaning to rise up, ascend, or come into being; now largely replaced by 'rise' or 'arise'.

verbo irregular

1. Come into existenceB2formal

   To begin to exist; to take on form or shape.

   surgir

   • A new political movement uprose from the grassroots.
   • Many legends uprose from ancient folklore.
   • A sense of hope uprose within the community.

   Sinónimosappeararisebe bornbegincome into beingdevelopemergematerializeoriginatestart

   Antónimosceasedisappearendperishvanish

2. Ascend as a soundC1formal

   To rise or become louder, as a sound or noise.

   Ascender como un sonido

   • A loud cheer uprose from the crowd.
   • The melody uprose from the orchestra pit.
   • A murmur of discontent uprose among the workers.

   Sinónimosgrowincreaseintensifymountriseswell

3. Rise up in fearC1formal

   To suddenly stand or move in a startled or frightened manner.

   Sobresaltarse

   • The deer uprose at the sound of the hunter's footsteps.
   • He uprose from his chair in alarm.
   • The cat uprose, its fur bristling with fear.

   Sinónimosflinchjumprecoilshystartwince

4. Rise to one's feetB2formal

   To stand up from a sitting or lying position.

   ponerse de pie

   • The audience uprose to applaud the speaker.
   • She uprose gracefully from the sofa.
   • He uprose to greet his guests.

   Sinónimosariseget uprisestandstand up

   Antónimoscrouchkneelliesitsquat

5. Come up, of celestial bodiesB2formal

   To appear above the horizon, as the sun, moon, or stars.

   Salir (los astros)

   • The sun uprose over the mountains.
   • The full moon uprose in the eastern sky.
   • Venus uprose just before dawn.

   Sinónimosappearariseascendcome upemergemountrise

   Antónimosdescendsetsink

6. Move upwardB2formal

   To ascend or move to a higher position.

   Ascender

   • Smoke uprose from the chimney.
   • The balloon uprose slowly into the sky.
   • Hot air uprose from the pavement.

   Sinónimosascendclimbgo upmountrise

   Antónimosdeclinedescenddropfallsink

7. Return from the deadC1formal

   To come back to life after death.

   Resucitar de entre los muertos

   • In the myth, the hero uprose from the underworld.
   • Legends tell of spirits that uprise from their graves.
   • The phoenix uprose from its ashes.

   Sinónimosresurrectreviverise

8. Get up and out of bedB1formal

   To rise from bed after sleeping.

   Levantarse de la cama

   • He uprose early to watch the sunrise.
   • She uprose feeling refreshed after a good night's sleep.
   • They uprose at dawn to begin their journey.

   Sinónimosariseget uprisestirwake