rise up

se révolter, se soulever

Agir ensemble contre un dirigeant ou une autorité, souvent par la force.

En anglais simple : To act together against a ruler or authority, often using force.

• The people rose up against the king.
• Workers began to rise up across the country.
• Will the army rise up against the government?

Comment l'utiliser : rise up against someone/something (The villagers rose up against the king.)

Synonymes : rebel, revolt

Expressions courantes : rise up together, rise up against someone

remonter à la surface

Monter jusqu’à atteindre la surface de l’eau ou d’une autre matière.

En anglais simple : To move upward until you reach the top of water or another substance.

• Bubbles rise up through the water.
• The diver rose up to the surface.
• Oil began to rise up from the bottom of the tank.

Comment l'utiliser : rise up to the surface (Air bubbles rose up to the surface.)

Synonymes : rise, surface

Contraires : sink

Expressions courantes : rise up slowly, rise up underwater

se cabrer

Pour un cheval, lever les pattes avant et se dresser sur les pattes arrière.

En anglais simple : If a horse does this, it lifts its front legs and stands on its back legs.

• The horse rose up suddenly.
• A frightened pony rose up on its back legs.
• Hold the reins gently if your horse starts to rise up.

Comment l'utiliser : rise up on its hind legs (The horse rose up on its hind legs.)

Synonymes : rear

Expressions courantes : rise up suddenly, rise up rearing