wake up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To stop sleeping

醒来
Despertarse
目を覚ます
잠에서 깨다

To become conscious after sleeping. Also means to become aware of something.

从睡眠中恢复意识。也可以表示意识到某事。
Recuperar la consciencia después de dormir. También significa darse cuenta de algo.
眠りから意識を取り戻すことを意味します。また、何かに気づくという意味もあります。
잠을 잔 후 의식이 돌아오다. 또한 무언가를 깨닫다라는 뜻도 있다.
Base verb: wake
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. I wake up at 7am every day.
    我每天早上7点醒来
    Me despierto a las 7 de la mañana todos los días
    毎日朝7時に起きる
    나는 매일 아침 7시에 일어난다.
  2. Wake up! You're late!
    醒醒!你要迟到了!
    ¡Despierta! ¡Llegas tarde!
    起きて!遅刻するよ!
    일어나! 늦었어!
  3. It's time to wake up to reality.
    是时候认清现实了
    Es hora de despertar a la realidad
    現実に目を向ける時だ
    현실을 직시할 때다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: morning routine, awareness

Tone: neutral

✓ Do Say

  • Wake up!
    醒醒!
    ¡Despierta!
    起きて!
    일어나!

Origin & History

From becoming awake.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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