rally — a large public gathering of people expressing support for a cause or person
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large public gathering of people expressing support for a cause or person
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈræli/
Korean meaning: 집회, 시위
Korean pronunciation: 랠-리 (강세: 랠)
Example Sentences
- After eating mom's kimchi, the sick student managed to rally and ace the exam.
- The environmental rally attracted people from all walks of life.
- Citizens rallied together to clean up the neighborhood after the storm.
rally
NOUN//ˈræli//
a large public gathering of people expressing support for a cause or person
The team begins to rally with a burst of energy and back-to-back hits.
Community leaders rallied volunteers to help after the storm. (GATHER + ENCOURAGE = RALLY → rally means bringing people together and motivating them
The energy rally grew in size, the tally rose, and change finally arrived.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'rallier' meaning 'to gather together again,' derived from Old French 're-' (again) and 'alier' (to ally or unite). The term originally referred to reassembling scattered troops or groups.
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📝Examples
“After eating mom's kimchi, the sick student managed to rally and ace the exam.”
“The environmental rally attracted people from all walks of life.”
“Citizens rallied together to clean up the neighborhood after the storm.”
“The losing team's fans tried to rally their spirits by doing the wave.”
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