arise

Everyday

1. To arise is to begin or appear, usually a problem, question or chance. tree →
2. (formal, old) To arise is to get up or stand up. tree →

In the lessons

In formal and exam language: «If a problem arises, tell an adult» means if a problem happens. «Questions that arise from the experiment» are questions it makes you think of. In old stories and poems «Arise!» means «Get up!». Phrases: if the need arises, arise from.

Examples

• If any problems arise, ask your teacher. tree →
• A question arose during the science lesson. tree →
• Call 999 if an emergency arises. tree →
• (formal) Difficulties may arise when the data is incomplete. tree →
• (old) «Arise, Sir Knight,» said the queen. tree →
• Mist arose from the lake at dawn. tree →
• We'll help if the need arises. tree →

Note

Irregular: arise, arose, arisen. Rather formal; everyday speech says «come up» or «happen». Do not confuse with «rise» (go up) and «raise» (lift something up); «arise» is mostly about problems, questions and chances appearing.

In Jewish tradition

In the Torah it often means simply "get up" and "set out", as in a command to start a journey or to rise from a seat. In the later books it can also mean "to begin or appear", as light or anger arises, and it is used as a command to act. In the primary lessons: In formal and exam language: «If a problem arises, tell an adult» means if a problem happens. «Questions that arise from the experiment» are questions it makes you think of. In old stories and poems «Arise!» means «Get up!». Phrases: if the need arises, arise from.

Examples

• take also your brother, and arise, go again unto the man; (Torah GEN.43.13, JPS 1917) tree →
• Arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.' (Torah GEN.27.19, JPS 1917) tree →
• Now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy nativity.' (Torah GEN.31.13, JPS 1917) tree →
• And Amnon said unto her: 'Arise, be gone.' (Prophets 2SA.13.15, JPS 1917) tree →
• So will there arise enough contempt and wrath. (Writings EST.1.18, JPS 1917) tree →
• And upon whom doth not His light arise? (Writings JOB.25.3, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Irregular: arise, arose, arisen. Rather formal; everyday speech says «come up» or «happen». Do not confuse with «rise» (go up) and «raise» (lift something up); «arise» is mostly about problems, questions and chances appearing.