Awoken Meaning in English

word · lemma: awake

US

əˈweɪk

uh-WOH-ken

UK

ɐwˈəʊkən

uh-WOH-kuhn

Definition

'Awoken' is the past participle of 'awake.' It means to have been woken up or to have become conscious after sleeping, or sometimes to become aware or alert.

Usage & Nuances

'Awoken' is formal or literary; most people use 'woken' or 'waked' in conversation. Used as the past participle with 'have/has/had': 'I have awoken.' Rare as an adjective, but possible in poetic or dramatic contexts.

• Spanish: despertado - despertarse (participio)
• Portuguese (BR): acordado - despertado
• Portuguese (PT): acordado - despertado
• Chinese (Simplified): 唤醒 - 醒来（过去分词）
• Chinese (Traditional): 喚醒 - 醒來（過去分詞）
• Hindi: जगा हुआ - जागना (past participle)
• Arabic: مستيقظ - أُوقِظ (اسم مفعول)
• Bengali: জাগ্রত - জাগানো হয়েছে
• Russian: пробуждён - проснувшийся
• Japanese: 目覚めた
• Vietnamese: đã tỉnh dậy - đã thức tỉnh
• Korean: 깨어난
• Turkish: uyanmış
• Urdu: جاگ اٹھا
• Indonesian: terbangun - tersadarkan

Example Sentences

I have awoken from a deep sleep.

basic

She was suddenly awoken by a loud noise.

basic

Have you ever awoken before sunrise?

basic

I’ve awoken to the fact that I need to make a change in my life.

natural

By the time the guests arrived, he had already awoken and gotten dressed.

natural

It felt like I’d awoken from a dream when I heard the news.

natural