Awoken: meaning, definitions and examples
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awoken
[ ษหwoส.kษn ]
past participle
Awoken is the past participle of the verb 'awake', meaning to have risen from sleep or to have become aware of something. It is often used in literary contexts or when describing a state of being that has changed from a dormant to an active state.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I awoken to the sound of birds chirping.
- She had awoken from her dreams, feeling refreshed.
- They were awoken by the sudden noise outside.
Translations
Translations of the word "awoken" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desperto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช erwacht
๐ฎ๐ฉ terbangun
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพะบะธะฝัะฒัั
๐ต๐ฑ obudzony
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฎ่ฆใใ
๐ซ๐ท rรฉveillรฉ
๐ช๐ธ despertado
๐น๐ท uyanmฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ๊นจ์ด๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณุชููุธ
๐จ๐ฟ probuzenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ prebudenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้ๆฅ
๐ธ๐ฎ prebujen
๐ฎ๐ธ vakandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพัะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฆแแแซแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ oyanmฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ despertado
Etymology
The word 'awoken' is derived from the Old English 'awacan', which means 'to rise out of sleep' or 'to become awake'. The term has its roots in the Proto-Germanic '*wakanฤ ', which also means 'to be awake'. This evolution reflects a common linguistic pattern among Germanic languages, where similar forms exist. In Middle English, the verb form transitioned to 'awaken', which laid the groundwork for its modern usage. Throughout the centuries, the use of 'awoken' has remained more common in poetic and literary contexts, emphasizing the transformation from sleep to awareness or consciousness. The word has maintained a strong presence in English literature, often employed to convey themes of awakening, enlightenment, or realization.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #32,843 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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