Word
arise
US/ɝˈaɪz/
UK/ɐɹˈaɪz/
Irregular verb
Forms
Infinitive
arise
Past
arose
Past participle
arisen
Definitions
01to happen or start
B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal
v. to start to happen or exist, especially a problem, a question, or a difficult situation.
v. to emerge or become apparent; most frequently used with abstract subjects like 'problems', 'difficulties', or 'opportunities'.
日本語:生じる※
“A few unexpected problems arose during the first week of the project.”
“Should any further complications arise during the transition period, the legal team must be notified immediately to mitigate potential risks.”
Usage
This verb is intransitive and never takes a direct object.
Pitfall
A problem was arisen during the meeting.
A problem arose during the meeting.
The verb 'arise' is intransitive and cannot be used in the passive voice.
Teaching tip
Learners often confuse the past forms: arise, arose, arisen. It is almost exclusively used for abstract things like 'doubts' or 'issues' in modern business English.
02to get up
C1 · Advanced Literary · Formal
v. to get up from a bed or a chair.
v. to move from a sitting, kneeling, or lying position to a standing one.
“The king arose from his throne to greet the visitors.”
“He arose at dawn, feeling a renewed sense of purpose as the first light touched the valley.”
Usage
Often used in religious or poetic contexts.
Teaching tip
In everyday conversation, 'get up' or 'stand up' is much more natural. Use 'arise' only for a very dramatic or formal effect.
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “arise” in context.
Noun
01. conflict arise
“When personal interests clash with professional duties, a conflict arises.”
noun + verb
02. difference arise
“Cultural differences arise when people from diverse backgrounds work together.”
noun + verb
03. need arise
“We have extra staff on call should the need arise during the busy season.”
noun + verb
Real-World Examples
“He also said that he has "plans for any situation that may arise" should the talks fail.” “Problems arise when large quantities reach the coast.” Etymology
From Middle English arisen, from Old English ārīsan (“to arise, get up; rise; spring from, originate; spring up, ascend”), from Proto-Germanic *uzrīsaną (“to rise up, arise”), equivalent to a- + rise. Cognate with Scots arise, aryse (“to arise, rise up, come into existence”), Middle Low German errīsen (“to stand up, arise”), Old High German irrīsan (“to rise up, fall”), Gothic 𐌿𐍂𐍂𐌴𐌹𐍃𐌰𐌽 (urreisan, “to arise”). Eclipsed Middle English sourden, sorden, borrowed from Old French sordre, sourdre (“to arise, originate, fly up”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
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