UPRISING


Meaning of UPRISING in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ʌpraɪzɪŋ ]

( uprisings)

When there is an uprising , a group of people start fighting against the people who are in power in their country, because they want to bring about a political change.

...a popular uprising against the authoritarian government...

Isolated attacks in the north-east of the country have now turned into a full-scale uprising.

= rebellion, revolt

N-COUNT : usu sing

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