uprising

BrE /ˈʌp.rɪ.zɪŋ/ AmE /ˈʌp.rɪ.zɪŋ/

noun en → es

1 REBELLION [singular] C1

a violent revolt against a government or ruler

rebelión, levantamiento

  • an uprising against somebody/something

Collocations armed uprising · popular uprising

  • The government was forced to resign after the uprising.

    El gobierno tuvo que dimitir después del levantamiento.

2 PROTEST [singular] B2

a large-scale protest or demonstration against something that people are unhappy about

manifestación, protesta masiva

  • an uprising against something

Collocations peaceful uprising · student uprising

  • There was a major uprising in the city last week.

    Hubo una gran manifestación en la ciudad la semana pasada.