עֲלִיָּה
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Meanings
Feminine noun
1. ascent, ascending, going up
2. rise.
3. aliyah (the calling up of someone to the bimah for the reading of the Torah) (Judaism, countable)
4. aliyah (the immigration of Jews to Israel) (uncountable)
5. atrium (upper cavity of the heart)
Pronunciation
aliyá
Examples43
In life there are ups and downs.
Life is full of ups and downs.
May I see your boarding pass, please?
May I see your boarding pass, please?
The number of traffic accidents has increased in recent years.
The number of traffic accidents has increased in recent years.