Awoken: meaning, definitions and examples

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awoken

 

[ ษ™หˆwoสŠ.kษ™n ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

aroused, stirred, woken.

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desperto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคพเค—เคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erwacht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terbangun

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะบะธะฝัƒะฒัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ obudzony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็›ฎ่ฆšใ‚ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉveillรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ despertado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uyanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊นจ์–ด๋‚œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุชูŠู‚ุธ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ probuzenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prebudenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้†’ๆฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prebujen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vakandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพัะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฆแƒ•แƒ˜แƒซแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oyanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.