Awake: meaning, definitions and examples

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awake

[ əˈweɪk ]

Adjective / Verb

^{Context #1 | Adjective}

feeling alert and ready to act

Having woken up and not being asleep, alert and ready to act.

Synonyms

alert, aware, conscious, vigilant.

Examples of usage

She was wide awake at 3 a.m.
I felt fully awake after my morning coffee.

^{Context #2 | Verb}

stop sleeping; wake from sleep

To stop sleeping; to wake from sleep.

Synonyms

arouse, awaken, stir.

Examples of usage

He awoke to the sound of the alarm clock.
The noise finally awoke the baby from his nap.

Translations

Translations of the word "awake" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acordado

🇮🇳 जागना

🇩🇪 wach

🇮🇩 terjaga

🇺🇦 прокинутися

🇵🇱 obudzony

🇯🇵 目が覚める

🇫🇷 éveillé

🇪🇸 despierto

🇹🇷 uyanık

🇰🇷 깨다

🇸🇦 مستيقظ

🇨🇿 probuzený

🇸🇰 prebudený

🇨🇳 醒来

🇸🇮 zbujen

🇮🇸 vakandi

🇰🇿 ояу

🇬🇪 გაღვიძებული

🇦🇿 ayıq

🇲🇽 despierto

Etymology

The word 'awake' has Old English origins, coming from the word 'awaecan,' meaning to arise, originate from sleep. Over time, the word has evolved to its current form in Modern English, retaining its fundamental meaning of being alert or waking from sleep.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,336 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.

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6333 misleading
6334 summoned
6335 sued
6336 awake
6337 outdoor
6338 affiliated
6339 hast
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