woken
word · lemma: wake
Definition
'Woken' is the past participle form of 'wake'. It means that someone has been made to stop sleeping or become alert, usually by some action or noise.
Usage & Nuances
'Woken' is only used as a past participle, not by itself as the main verb. Typically used with 'have', 'has', or 'had' ('I have woken up'). 'Woken' is more common in British English, while 'waked' is rarely used. Do not use 'woke' as a participle in standard English ('I have woken up', not 'I have woke up').
Spanish: despertado - levantadoPortuguese (BR): acordado - despertadoPortuguese (PT): acordado - despertadoChinese (Simplified): 被叫醒 - 醒来Chinese (Traditional): 被叫醒 - 醒來Hindi: जगाया गया - उठा हुआArabic: أيقظ - مستيقظBengali: জাগানো হয়েছে - জেগে উঠেছেRussian: разбужен - пробужденJapanese: 目覚めたVietnamese: được đánh thức - đã tỉnh dậyKorean: 깨우다 (과거분사) - 깨어나다 (과거분사)Turkish: uyandırılmış - uyanmışUrdu: جاگا دیا گیا - جاگاIndonesian: dibangunkan - terbangun
Example Sentences
I have woken up early today.
basic
She had already woken before the alarm rang.
basic
Have you woken the baby yet?
basic
I haven’t woken this refreshed in weeks!
natural
By the time I got home, everyone had woken from their nap.
natural
My phone vibrating must have woken me.
natural