Wake: meaning, definitions and examples
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wake
[ weɪk ]
up from sleep
Wake means to become conscious after sleeping. It is the process of transitioning from a state of sleep to a state of wakefulness.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I wake up at 6 AM every morning.
- The alarm clock woke me from a deep sleep.
Translations
Translations of the word "wake" in other languages:
🇵🇹 acordar
🇮🇳 जागना (jāgnā)
🇩🇪 aufwachen
🇮🇩 bangun
🇺🇦 прокидатися
🇵🇱 budzić się
🇯🇵 目覚める (mezameru)
🇫🇷 se réveiller
🇪🇸 despertarse
🇹🇷 uyanmak
🇰🇷 깨다 (kkaeda)
🇸🇦 استيقظ (istayqaz)
🇨🇿 probudit se
🇸🇰 zobudiť sa
🇨🇳 醒来 (xǐnglái)
🇸🇮 zbuditi se
🇮🇸 vakna
🇰🇿 ояту
🇬🇪 გაღვიძება (gaghvidzeba)
🇦🇿 oyanmaq
🇲🇽 despertarse
Word origin
The word 'wake' has Old English origins, with related words in other Germanic languages. Its original meaning was 'watch' or 'vigil'. Over time, it evolved to also mean 'to become conscious after sleeping'. The noun form of 'wake' being a vigil held beside a dead body has been in use for centuries as part of funeral customs.
See also: awake.