opstaan — meaning in English

English meaning

• arise verb To come into being, appear, or start happening.
• rebel noun A person who fights against or refuses to obey an established authority.
• rise verb To move upward or increase.
• stand verb To be upright on one's feet, or to rise into that position.

Senses

opstaan is used for these senses in English:

• arise (intransitive) To come up from one's bed or place of repose; to get up.
• get up To rise from one's bed, usually upon waking up in order to begin one's day.
• rebel (intransitive) To resist or become defiant toward an authority.
• rise To come to mind; to be suggested; to occur.
• stand (intransitive) To rise to one’s feet; to stand up.
• stand up (intransitive) To rise from a lying or sitting position.

arise — full definition

1. verb To come into being, appear, or start happening.
2. verb To get up, especially from sleep or a resting position (somewhat literary).

rebel — full definition

1. noun A person who fights against or refuses to obey an established authority.
2. verb To resist or refuse to obey authority, rules, or convention.

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