to bring into order again; gather and organize or inspire anew: The general rallied his scattered army.
2.
to draw or call (persons) together for a common action or effort: He rallied his friends to help him.
3.
to concentrate or revive, as one's strength, spirits, etc.: They rallied their energies for the counterattack.
–verb (used without object)
4.
to come together for common action or effort: The disunited party rallied in time for the election campaign.
5.
to come together or into order again: The captain ordered his small force to rally at the next stream.
6.
to come to the assistance of a person, party, or cause (often fol. by to or around): to rally around a political candidate.
7.
to recover partially from illness: He spent a bad night but began to rally by morning.
8.
to find renewed strength or vigor: The runner seemed to be rallying for a final sprint.
9.
Finance.
a.
(of securities) to rise sharply in price after a drop.
b.
(of the persons forming a stock market) to begin to trade with increased activity after a slow period.
10.
(in tennis, badminton, etc.) to engage in a rally.
11.
to participate in a long-distance automobile race.
12.
Baseball. (of a team) to score one or more runs in one inning.
–noun
13.
a recovery from dispersion or disorder, as of troops.
14.
a renewal or recovery of strength, activity, etc.
15.
a partial recovery of strength during illness.
16.
a drawing or coming together of persons, as for common action, as in a mass meeting: A political rally that brought together hundreds of the faithful.
17.
a get-together of hobbyists or other like-minded enthusiasts, primarily to meet and socialize.
18.
Finance. a sharp rise in price or active trading after a declining market.
19.
(in tennis, badminton, etc.)
a.
an exchange of strokes between players before a point is scored.
b.
the hitting of the ball back and forth prior to the start of a match.
20.
Boxing. an exchange of blows.
21.
Baseball. the scoring of one or more runs in one inning.
22.
British Theater. a quickening of pace for heightening the dramatic effect in a scene or act.
23.
Shipbuilding. a series of blows with battering rams, made in order to drive wedges under a hull to raise it prior to launching.
24.
Also, rallye.a long-distance automobile race, esp. for sports cars, held over public roads unfamiliar to the drivers, with numerous checkpoints along the route.
[Origin: 1585–95; < F rallier (v.), OF, equiv. to r(e)-re-+ allier to join; see ally]
To call together for a common purpose; assemble: rally troops at a parade ground.
To reassemble and restore to order: rally scattered forces.
To rouse or revive from inactivity or decline: paused to refresh themselves and rally their strength.
v.
intr.
To come together for a common purpose.
To join in an effort for a common cause: "In the terror and confusion of change, society rallied round the kings"(Garrett Mattingly).
To recover abruptly from a setback or disadvantage: The stock market declined, then rallied. The home team rallied in the ninth inning to win the game.
To show sudden improvement in health or spirits.
Sports To exchange several strokes before a point is won, as in tennis.
n.
pl.ral·lies
A gathering, especially one intended to inspire enthusiasm for a cause: a political rally.
A reassembling, as of dispersed troops.
The signal ordering this reassembly.
An exchange of strokes in a court game such as tennis or volleyball, ending when one side fails to make a good return and resulting in a point or the loss of service.
A competition in which automobiles are driven over public roads and under normal traffic regulations but with specified rules as to speed, time, and route.
An abrupt recovery from a setback or disadvantage.
A sharp improvement in health, vigor, or spirits.
A notable rise in stock market prices and trading volume after a decline.
Sports
An exchange of strokes in a court game such as tennis or volleyball, ending when one side fails to make a good return and resulting in a point or the loss of service.
A competition in which automobiles are driven over public roads and under normal traffic regulations but with specified rules as to speed, time, and route.
[French rallier, from Old French ralier : re-, re- + alier, to unite, ally; see ally.]
"bring together," 1603, from Fr. rallier, from O.Fr. ralier "reassemble, unite again," from re- "again" + alier "unite" (see ally). The noun is first recorded 1651, originally in the military sense of "regroup for renewed action after a repulse." Sense of "mass meeting to arouse group support" first attested 1840, Amer.Eng. Sense of "gathering of automobile enthusiasts" is from 1932, from Fr. Sports sense of "long series of hits" in tennis, etc., is from 1887. Rally round the flag (1862) is a line from popular Amer. Civil War song "Battle Cry of Freedom."
a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
2.
the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort; "he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning"; "he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack"
3.
a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness
4.
an automobile race run over public roads
5.
(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes; "after a short rally Connors won the point"
call to arms; of military personnel [syn: call up] [ant: demobilise]
3.
gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage" [syn: muster]
4.
return to a former condition; "The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends"; "The stock market rallied"
5.
harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
to come or bring together for a joint action or effort Example: The supporters rallied to save the club from collapse; The politician asked his supporters to rally to the cause.
Arabic:
يَسْتَجْمِع قِواه، يَتَجَمَّع
Chinese (Simplified):
团结，振作
Chinese (Traditional):
團結，振作
Czech:
dát (se) znovu dohromady
Danish:
stå sammen; slutte op
Dutch:
zich verzamelen
Estonian:
jõude ühendama
Finnish:
koota rivit
French:
(se) rallier
German:
sich zusammentun
Greek:
επιστρατεύω, συσπειρώνω, συσπειρώνομαι
Hungarian:
összegyűlik, tömörül (vki körül)
Icelandic:
safnast saman, sameinast
Indonesian:
bersatu
Italian:
unirsi
Japanese:
結集する
Korean:
모이다; 불러 모으다
Latvian:
pulcēties; vienoties
Lithuanian:
vienytis
Norwegian:
komme til unnsetning, fylke seg
Polish:
zebrać, *zjednoczyć (się)
Portuguese (Brazil):
juntar(-se)
Portuguese (Portugal):
juntar-se
Romanian:
a-şi uni forţele
Russian:
сплачивать(ся)
Slovak:
vzchopiť sa, dať (znova) dohromady
Slovenian:
zbrati (se)
Spanish:
juntar(se)
Swedish:
samla, samlas
Turkish:
bir araya gelmek, *getirmek
rally3[ˈrӕli]verb
to (cause to) recover health or strength Example: She rallied from her illness.
Arabic:
يَسْتَرِد صِحَّتَه
Chinese (Simplified):
恢复
Chinese (Traditional):
恢復
Czech:
zotavit se
Danish:
komme sig
Dutch:
zich herstellen
Estonian:
kosu(ta)ma
Finnish:
toipua
French:
se remettre de
German:
sich erholen
Greek:
συνέρχομαι, ανακτώ τις δυνάμεις μου
Hungarian:
magához tér(ít)
Icelandic:
jafna sig, ná sér
Indonesian:
sembuh
Italian:
riprendersi, recuperare
Japanese:
回復する
Korean:
회복하다
Latvian:
atlabt; atgūties
Lithuanian:
atsigauti, atgauti (jėgas)
Norwegian:
komme til krefter
Polish:
postawić na nogi, pozbierać się
Portuguese (Brazil):
restabelecer-se
Portuguese (Portugal):
recuperar-se
Romanian:
a-şi reveni
Russian:
оправляться
Slovak:
zotaviť sa
Slovenian:
okrevati
Spanish:
restablecerse, recuperarse
Swedish:
återhämta sig
Turkish:
iyileşmek, toparlanmak
rally1[ˈrӕli]noun
a usually large gathering of people for some purpose Example: a Scouts' rally
Arabic:
تَجَمُّع، إحْتِشاد
Chinese (Simplified):
集会
Chinese (Traditional):
集會
Czech:
shromáždění
Danish:
stævne; -stævne
Dutch:
bijeenkomst
Estonian:
rahvakoosolek, kokkutulek
Finnish:
joukkokokous
French:
ralliement
German:
die Zusammenkunft
Greek:
συγκέντρωση, συλλαλητήριο
Hungarian:
nagygyűlés
Icelandic:
fjöldafundur
Indonesian:
apel besar
Italian:
raduno
Japanese:
集会
Korean:
군중 대회, 집회
Latvian:
saiets; mītiņš; manifestācija
Lithuanian:
mitingas, susirinkimas, sueiga
Norwegian:
stevne, samling, protestmøte
Polish:
zlot, wiec
Portuguese (Brazil):
assembléia
Portuguese (Portugal):
assembleia
Romanian:
întrunire; miting
Russian:
слёт
Slovak:
zhromaždenie
Slovenian:
srečanje
Spanish:
reunión
Swedish:
samling, möte
Turkish:
toplantı, miting
rally2[ˈrӕli]noun
a meeting (usually of cars or motorcycles) for a competition, race etc
Arabic:
سِباق سَيّارات
Chinese (Simplified):
汽车赛
Chinese (Traditional):
汽車賽
Czech:
rallye
Danish:
rally
Dutch:
rally
Estonian:
rallivõistlus
Finnish:
ralli
French:
rallye
German:
die Ralley
Greek:
ράλι
Hungarian:
rali
Icelandic:
rallÿ, kappakstur
Indonesian:
reli
Italian:
rally
Japanese:
ラリー
Korean:
경기, 경주
Latvian:
rallijs
Lithuanian:
ralis
Norwegian:
løp, rally
Polish:
rajd
Portuguese (Brazil):
rali
Portuguese (Portugal):
rali
Romanian:
raliu
Russian:
(авто)ралли
Slovak:
rallye, preteky
Slovenian:
rally
Spanish:
rally
Swedish:
rally
Turkish:
yarış, ralli
rally3[ˈrӕli]noun
an improvement in health after an illness
Arabic:
إسْتِرداد المَريض صِحَّتَه
Chinese (Simplified):
康复
Chinese (Traditional):
康復
Czech:
zotavení
Danish:
bedring
Dutch:
herstel
Estonian:
paranemine
Finnish:
toipuminen
French:
retour à la santé
German:
die Erholung
Greek:
ανάρρωση, ανάκτηση (δυνάμεων)
Hungarian:
erőre kapás
Icelandic:
bati
Indonesian:
kesembuhan
Italian:
recupero, ripresa
Japanese:
快復
Korean:
회복
Latvian:
atlabšana
Lithuanian:
atsigavimas
Norwegian:
bedring
Polish:
powrót do zdrowia
Portuguese (Brazil):
restabelecimento
Portuguese (Portugal):
recuperação
Romanian:
restabilire; însănătoşire
Russian:
восстановление
Slovak:
zotavenie
Slovenian:
okrevanje
Spanish:
restablecimiento, recuperación
Swedish:
återhämtning
Turkish:
düzelme, toparlanma
rally4[ˈrӕli]noun
(in tennis etc) a (usually long) series of shots before the point is won or lost
Ral"li['e]s"\, n. pl. [F., p. p. pl. See Rally, v. t.] A French political group, also known as the Constitutional Right from its position in the Chambers, mainly monarchists who rallied to the support of the Republic in obedience to the encyclical put forth by Pope Leo XIII. in Feb., 1892.
Rail\, v. i. [F. railler; cf. Sp. rallar to grate, scrape, molest; perhaps fr. (assumed) LL. radiculare, fr. L. radere to scrape, grate. Cf. Rally to banter, Rase.] To use insolent and reproachful language; to utter reproaches; to scoff; followed by at or against, formerly by on. --Shak. And rail at arts he did not understand. --Dryden. Lesbia forever on me rails. --Swift.
Ral"ly\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rallied; p. pr. & vb. n. Rallying.] [OF. ralier, F. rallier, fr. L. pref. re- + ad + ligare to bind. See Ra-, and 1st Ally.] To collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion; to gather again; to reunite.
Ral"ly\, v. i. 1. To come into orderly arrangement; to renew order, or united effort, as troops scattered or put to flight; to assemble; to unite. The Grecians rally, and their powers unite. --Dryden. Innumerable parts of matter chanced just then to rally together, and to form themselves into this new world. --Tillotson. 2. To collect one's vital powers or forces; to regain health or consciousness; to recuperate. 3. To recover strength after a decline in prices; -- said of the market, stocks, etc.
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