rise

B1 · Intermediate Formal

v. to get up from a sitting or lying position.

v. to move from a sitting, kneeling, or lying position to a standing one.

“Everyone in the room had to rise when the judge entered.”

“The chairman requested that the assembly rise for a moment of silence to honour the late founder.”

A2 · Elementary

v. to become greater in amount, number, or level.

v. to increase in value, price, quantity, or intensity.

“Prices for fresh vegetables usually rise during the winter months.”

“Global sea levels continue to rise at an accelerating rate, posing a significant threat to low-lying coastal communities.”

A2 · Elementary Countable noun

n. an increase in the amount or level of something.

n. an instance of becoming greater in quantity, price, or degree.

“There has been a sharp rise in the cost of electricity this year.”

“Economists are concerned that a sudden rise in interest rates could stifle the fragile recovery of the housing market.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun British English

n. an increase in the money you earn for your job.

n. an increase in wage or salary.

“She was happy to receive a significant rise after her annual review.”

“After three years of stagnant wages, the union successfully negotiated a five per cent rise for all staff members.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. a reaction from someone, usually because you provoked them.

n. a noticeable visible or audible reaction, often one of anger or laughter, elicited by provocation.

“He only made that joke to get a rise out of his brother.”

“The politician's controversial remarks were clearly calculated to get a rise out of the opposition during the televised debate.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Technical

n. the distance from the waist to the crotch on a pair of trousers.

n. the length of material extending from the waistband to the crotch seam in trousers or shorts.

“These jeans have a high rise, so they sit above the hips.”

“The tailor suggested a longer rise for the trousers to ensure a more comfortable fit for the client's height.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Architecture Technical

n. the height of a single step in a staircase.

n. the vertical height of a single step or the total height of a flight of stairs.

“The rise of each step was too high for the elderly residents to climb easily.”

“Building regulations specify a maximum rise for individual steps to ensure the safety and accessibility of public stairways.”