arise
verb OPAL WOPAL S
/əˈraɪz/
/əˈraɪz/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they arise | /əˈraɪz/ /əˈraɪz/ |
| he / she / it arises | /əˈraɪzɪz/ /əˈraɪzɪz/ |
| past simple arose | /əˈrəʊz/ /əˈrəʊz/ |
| past participle arisen | /əˈrɪzn/ /əˈrɪzn/ |
| -ing form arising | /əˈraɪzɪŋ/ /əˈraɪzɪŋ/ |
- [intransitive] (rather formal) (especially of a problem or a difficult situation) to happen; to start to exist synonym occur
- An opportunity arose to work in the United States.
- Questions naturally arose as to who was responsible.
- A serious problem can arise if the heart stops pumping effectively.
- Children should be disciplined when the need arises (= when it is necessary).
- This issue arose as an unintended consequence of the Act.
- A new crisis has arisen.
- We keep them informed of any changes as they arise.
- A storm arose during the night.
Extra Examples- A disagreement arose over who should pay for the trip.
- Call this number if any unforeseen emergency should arise.
- Doubts have arisen over the viability of the schedule.
- I'll speak to him if the occasion arises.
- Somehow a misunderstanding arose.
- These animals don't like water but will swim if the necessity arises.
- We will deal with that if the situation arises.
- No one could remember exactly how the dispute had arisen.
- Difficulties arise when people fail to consult their colleagues.
- Ambiguity arises when students' spoken English is very limited.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- naturally
- spontaneously
- directly
- …
- may
- might
- be likely to
- …
- from
- out of
- [intransitive] arise (out of/from something) (rather formal) to happen as a result of a particular situation
- injuries arising out of a road accident
- Emotional or mental problems can arise from a physical cause.
- Are there any matters arising from the minutes of the last meeting?
Extra ExamplesTopics Change, cause and effectb2- Some learning difficulties arise from the way children are taught at school.
- The current debate arose out of the concerns of parents.
- Violence typically arises out of anger.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- naturally
- spontaneously
- directly
- …
- may
- might
- be likely to
- …
- from
- out of
- [intransitive] (formal) to begin to exist or develop
- Several new industries arose in the town.
- [intransitive] (old use or literary) to get out of bed; to stand up
- He arose at dawn.
- [intransitive] arise (against somebody/something) (old use) to come together to protest about something or to fight for something
- The peasants arose against their masters.
- [intransitive] (literary) (of a mountain, a tall building, etc.) to gradually start to be seen as you move towards it
Word OriginOld English ārīsan, from ā- ‘away’ (as an intensifier) + the verb rise.