🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

상승

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sangseung

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Rising/ˈraɪ.zɪŋ/
verbadjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"태양의 상승은 아름답습니다."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To move from a lower position to a higher one; to ascend.

    "The sun is rising in the east."
As adjective
  1. 1

    Increasing in amount, level, or intensity.

    "The rising tide covered the beach."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'rising' originates from the Old English 'rīsan', which means 'to rise, to get up'. It has evolved through Middle English as 'risen', maintaining its core meaning related to upward movement or increase.

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