rise

salire, alzarsi

Spostarsi verso una posizione più alta.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: rise above something (Smoke rose above the houses.)

Sinonimi: go up, ascend

Contrari: fall, descend

Espressioni comuni: rise above something, rise into view, rise to something, rise into something

alzarsi

Uscire dal letto o mettersi in piedi dopo essere stati seduti o sdraiati.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: rise from something (She rose from her chair to greet us.)

Sinonimi: get up, stand up

Contrari: sit down, lie down

Espressioni comuni: rise early, rise from bed, rise to speak

elevarsi, ergersi

Estendersi verso l’alto fino a una certa altezza.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: reach, extend

Espressioni comuni: rise to something, rise above something, rise high

aumento, rialzo

Crescita di una quantità, di un numero o di un livello.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si 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.)

Sinonimi: increase

Contrari: fall, decrease

Espressioni comuni: a pay rise, a sharp rise, rise in prices

salita, aumento

Movimento verso l’alto o aumento delle dimensioni, della quantità o del livello.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: the rise of something (We watched the slow rise of the balloon.)

Sinonimi: ascent, increase

Contrari: fall, descent

Espressioni comuni: rise of something, a gradual rise, rise in level

ascesa

Processo con cui si acquista più potere, successo o notorietà.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: a rise to something (Her rise to fame began with a television role.)

Sinonimi: ascent, advancement

Contrari: decline, fall

Espressioni comuni: rise to power, rise to fame, rise of something