wake
word
/ˈweɪk/
wayk
/wˈeɪk/
wayk
Definition
To stop sleeping and become conscious, or to make someone do this. Also, a social gathering held before or after a funeral.
Usage & Nuances
As a verb, mostly used for becoming conscious after sleep ('wake up'). Noun use for 'wake' (funeral gathering) is less common in modern conversation. Also commonly appears in 'in the wake of' (after something).
Spanish: despertar - velorioPortuguese (BR): acordar - vigília (funeral)Portuguese (PT): acordar - velórioChinese (Simplified): 醒来 - 守夜Chinese (Traditional): 醒來 - 守夜Hindi: जागना - शव के साथ बैठनाArabic: يستيقظ - عزاءBengali: জেগে ওঠা - মৃত্যুর অনুষ্ঠান (শোকসভা)Russian: просыпаться - поминкиJapanese: 目覚める - 通夜Vietnamese: thức dậy - lễ viếng (đám tang)Korean: 깨다 - 장례식 전야제Turkish: uyanmak - cenaze sonrası toplantı (taziye toplantısı)Urdu: جاگنا - تعزیتی اجتماعIndonesian: bangun - upacara (duka sebelum/ sesudah pemakaman)
Example Sentences
I wake at six every morning.
basic
Please wake me when it's time to leave.
basic
We went to her grandmother's wake last night.
basic
I usually wake before my alarm goes off.
natural
Loud noises wake the baby every time.
natural
In the wake of the storm, the city was very quiet.
natural