rise

subir, elevarse

Moverse hacia una posición más alta.

En inglés sencillo: To move to a higher position.

• The sun rises in the east.
• Steam rose from the hot soup.
• The balloon had risen above the trees.

Cómo se usa: rise above something (Smoke rose above the houses.)

Sinónimos: go up, ascend

Antónimos: fall, descend

Expresiones frecuentes: rise above something, rise into view, rise to something, rise into something

levantarse

Salir de la cama o ponerse de pie después de estar sentado o acostado.

En inglés sencillo: To get up from bed or stand up after sitting or lying down.

• I rise early every morning.
• He rose from his seat.
• Everyone had risen to welcome the guests.

Cómo se usa: rise from something (She rose from her chair to greet us.)

Sinónimos: get up, stand up

Antónimos: sit down, lie down

Expresiones frecuentes: rise early, rise from bed, rise to speak

elevarse, alzarse

Extenderse hacia arriba hasta una altura determinada.

En inglés sencillo: To extend upwards to a particular height.

• The cliffs rise high above the beach.
• The tree rises to nearly thirty metres.
• New towers now rise above the old city.

Cómo se usa: rise to a height of something (The tower rises to a height of eighty metres.)

Sinónimos: reach, extend

Expresiones frecuentes: rise to something, rise above something, rise high

aumento, subida

Incremento de una cantidad, un número o un nivel.

En inglés sencillo: An increase in an amount, number, or level.

• There was a rise in prices.
• She asked her boss for a pay rise.
• A sudden rise in temperature damaged the crops.

Cómo se usa: a rise in something (There has been a rise in food prices.); a rise of something (The workers received a pay rise of five percent.)

Sinónimos: increase

Antónimos: fall, decrease

Expresiones frecuentes: a pay rise, a sharp rise, rise in prices

ascenso, aumento

Movimiento hacia arriba o aumento del tamaño, la cantidad o el nivel.

En inglés sencillo: A movement upwards or an increase in size, amount, or level.

• The rise of the tide covered the rocks.
• A rapid rise in water level flooded the path.
• We measured the balloon's rise with a camera.

Cómo se usa: the rise of something (We watched the slow rise of the balloon.)

Sinónimos: ascent, increase

Antónimos: fall, descent

Expresiones frecuentes: rise of something, a gradual rise, rise in level

ascenso, auge

Proceso por el que alguien o algo gana poder, éxito o reconocimiento.

En inglés sencillo: The process of becoming more powerful, successful, or well known.

• His rise to power was quick.
• The book describes the rise of a trading empire.
• Few people expected her rapid rise to fame.

Cómo se usa: a rise to something (Her rise to fame began with a television role.)

Sinónimos: ascent, advancement

Antónimos: decline, fall

Expresiones frecuentes: rise to power, rise to fame, rise of something