awake
word
/əˈweɪk/
uh-WAYK
/ɐwˈeɪk/
uh-WAYK
Definition
Not sleeping; conscious and aware. It can also be used as a verb meaning to wake up or cause someone to wake up, though the adjective use is more common in everyday English.
Usage & Nuances
As an adjective, 'awake' is common after linking verbs: 'be awake', 'stay awake', 'keep someone awake'. For the verb, 'wake up' is much more common in conversation than 'awake'. Don't confuse 'awake' with 'woke': 'woke' often refers to social awareness, not sleep.
Spanish: despierto - despertar(se)Portuguese (BR): acordado - despertarPortuguese (PT): acordado - despertarChinese (Simplified): 醒着的 - 醒来Chinese (Traditional): 醒著的 - 醒來Hindi: जागा हुआ - जागनाArabic: مستيقظ - يستيقظBengali: জাগ্রত - জাগাRussian: бодрствующий - не спящийJapanese: 目が覚めている - 起きているVietnamese: tỉnh - thứcKorean: 깨어 있는 - 깨어Turkish: uyanıkUrdu: جاگ رہا - بیدارIndonesian: terjaga - bangun
Example Sentences
The baby is awake now.
basic
I was awake at 5 a.m.
basic
Are you still awake, or did I text too late?
natural
The loud music kept me awake.
basic
I drank so much coffee that I was awake all night.
natural
I was barely awake during the meeting.
natural