Meaning of rear up | Babel Free
Definitions
To rise up, especially an animal like a horse rising up on its rear legs.
Equivalents
Deutsch
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Examples
“She had a good idea of what was coming, and the moment York took the rein off the terret in order to shorten it, she took her opportunity, and reared up so suddenly, that York had his nose roughly hit, and his hat knocked off; […]”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.