Wake from Meaning in English
expression
ˈweɪk/ /ˈfɹəm
WAYK-frum
wˈeɪk/ /fɹˈɒm
WAYK-from
Definition
To stop sleeping and become awake after a period of sleep or unconsciousness, often used with the cause or situation (like a dream or a coma).
Usage & Nuances
Always followed by what is being awakened from, e.g., "wake from a dream" or "wake from a nap." More literary and formal than just "wake up." Often used in medical or poetic contexts.
Spanish: despertar dePortuguese (BR): acordar dePortuguese (PT): acordar deChinese (Simplified): 从……醒来Chinese (Traditional): 從……醒來Hindi: से जागनाArabic: يستيقظ منBengali: থেকে জাগাRussian: просыпаться от - очнуться отJapanese: ～から目覚めるVietnamese: tỉnh dậy khỏi - tỉnh lại sauKorean: ~에서 깨어나다Turkish: -den uyanmakUrdu: سے جاگناIndonesian: bangun dari - sadar dari
Example Sentences
I always wake from a deep sleep when my alarm rings.
basic
He did not wake from his nap when the phone rang.
basic
She slowly woke from her dream and smiled.
basic
It took her hours to wake from the anesthesia after surgery.
natural
You can sometimes wake from a nightmare feeling scared.
natural
The patient finally woke from the coma after two weeks.
natural