What does "Rally" mean?

To recover from a setback and come back strong; to summon energy after feeling tired or defeated. In sports, a 'rally' is a comeback. In everyday use, to 'rally' means to find renewed energy or motivation after feeling down or exhausted.

How do you use "Rally" in a sentence?

I was exhausted at 8 PM but rallied and stayed out until midnight. The team was down 3-0 but rallied to win 4-3. After a terrible morning, I rallied and had the most productive afternoon of the week.

Rally

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Significado: To recover from a setback and come back strong; to summon energy after feeling tired or defeated.

从挫折中恢复，强势回归；在疲惫或沮丧后重新振作起来。

Recuperarse de un revés y volver con fuerza; reunir energía tras sentirse cansado o derrotado.

挫折から立ち直って盛り返す、疲れや落ち込みの後に気力を奮い起こす。

좌절에서 회복하여 다시 힘을 내다, 지치거나 패배한 후에 기운을 되찾다.

In sports, a 'rally' is a comeback. In everyday use, to 'rally' means to find renewed energy or motivation after feeling down or exhausted.

在体育运动中，'rally'是逆转反击。在日常用语中，'rally'意味着在沮丧或疲惫后重新找到精力和动力。

En el deporte, un 'rally' es una remontada. En el uso cotidiano, 'rally' significa encontrar energía o motivación renovada tras sentirse decaído o agotado.

スポーツで「rally」は逆転劇のこと。日常では、落ち込みや疲労の後に新たなエネルギーやモチベーションを見つけることを指す。

스포츠에서 'rally'는 역전이다. 일상에서 'rally'한다는 것은 지치거나 기분이 가라앉은 후에 새로운 에너지나 의욕을 찾는 것을 의미한다.

Ejemplos

I was exhausted at 8 PM but rallied and stayed out until midnight.
晚上八点我已经累得不行了，但后来振作起来，一直玩到了半夜。
Estaba agotado a las ocho de la tarde, pero me repuse y aguanté hasta medianoche.
夜8時にはへとへとだったけど、盛り返して深夜まで遊んだ。
저녁 8시에는 녹초가 됐는데 기운을 내서 자정까지 놀았다.
The team was down 3-0 but rallied to win 4-3.
球队0比3落后，但奋起直追，最终4比3赢了。
El equipo iba perdiendo 3-0, pero remontó y ganó 4-3.
チームは0-3でリードされていたが、盛り返して4-3で勝った。
팀이 0-3으로 뒤지고 있었지만 반격해서 4-3으로 이겼다.
After a terrible morning, I rallied and had the most productive afternoon of the week.
经历了糟糕的上午后，我重新振作，度过了那周最高效的一个下午。
Después de una mañana horrible, me repuse y tuve la tarde más productiva de la semana.
ひどい午前中の後、気持ちを切り替えて、その週で一番生産的な午後を過ごした。
끔찍한 오전을 보낸 후 기분을 전환해서, 그 주에서 가장 생산적인 오후를 보냈다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: comebacks, energy, social events

Tono: determined, energetic

✓ Correcto

Come on, rally! The night is still young.
加油，振作起来！夜还长呢。
¡Venga, anímate! La noche es joven.
さあ、もうひと頑張り！まだ夜はこれからだ。
힘내, 아직 밤은 길어!
The team rallied in the second half.
球队在下半场奋起直追。
El equipo remontó en la segunda parte.
チームは後半に盛り返した。
팀이 후반에 반격했다.

✗ Incorrecto

Pressuring someone to 'rally' when they genuinely need rest can be inconsiderate
当别人真正需要休息时催促他们'振作'是不体贴的
Presionar a alguien para que se anime cuando realmente necesita descansar puede ser desconsiderado
本当に休息が必要な人に「頑張れ」とプレッシャーをかけるのは配慮に欠ける
정말 쉬어야 하는 사람에게 '힘내라'고 압박하면 배려심 없어 보일 수 있다

Origen e historia

From military terminology (regrouping forces) and sports (comeback efforts). The social/energy meaning became popular in the 2000s.

Contexto cultural

Era: 2000s youth culture meaning

Generation: Millennials and Gen Z

Social background: Universal

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