rise from the ashes en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Etymology
The phrase refers to the resurrection of the mythical phoenix.
Meanings
- To make a comeback after a disaster that almost led to a tragic end; to make a comeback after a long hiatus; to come back into common use or practice, or back into popularity.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| risen from the ashes | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| rising from the ashes | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| rose from the ashes | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| rises from the ashes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
fi nousta tuhkasta (to make a comeback) · ru восста́ть из пе́пла (to make a comeback) · pl powstawać z popiołów (to make a comeback) · fr renaître de ses cendres (to make a comeback) · ru восстава́ть из пе́пла (to make a comeback) · pl powstać z popiołów (to make a comeback)