rally
A large public meeting that people attend to show support for a person, a political party, or an idea. It can also describe a series of events in sports or a sudden improvement in value or health.
Exemples
3 sur 5The students held a rally to ask for more books in the library.
The students held a meeting to ask for more books in the library.
The political candidate will host a rally in the city square this evening.
The political candidate will host a meeting in the city square this evening.
There's a big rally downtown; let's go see what's happening.
There's a big meeting downtown; let's go see what's happening.
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Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of people 'allying' (becoming allies) at a 'rally' to help each other.
Quiz rapide
The people went to the ___ to support the new law.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : rally
Exemples
The students held a rally to ask for more books in the library.
everydayThe students held a meeting to ask for more books in the library.
The political candidate will host a rally in the city square this evening.
formalThe political candidate will host a meeting in the city square this evening.
There's a big rally downtown; let's go see what's happening.
informalThere's a big meeting downtown; let's go see what's happening.
Researchers analyzed the impact of the peace rally on national policy.
academicResearchers analyzed the impact of the peace meeting on national policy.
The stock market experienced a late rally after the CEO's announcement.
businessThe stock market experienced a late recovery after the CEO's announcement.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
rallying cry
a slogan used to bring people together
pep rally
a meeting to create excitement for a team
rally around
to come together to support someone
Souvent confondu avec
Notes d'usage
Use 'rally' when referring to a gathering meant to motivate or support a specific cause. It is common in politics, sports (tennis volleys), and finance (market recovery).
Erreurs courantes
Learners sometimes use 'rally' to mean a simple party; however, a rally always has a specific purpose or cause behind it.
Astuce mémo
Think of people 'allying' (becoming allies) at a 'rally' to help each other.
Origine du mot
From the Old French 'rallier', meaning to bring together or re-assemble.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In the United States, high schools often have 'pep rallies' to build school spirit before a big football game.
Quiz rapide
The people went to the ___ to support the new law.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : rally
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