Wake up Meaning in English
expression
ˈweɪk/ /ˈəp
WAYK-UP
wˈeɪk/ /ˈʌp
WAYK-UP
Definition
To stop sleeping and become awake, or to make someone else stop sleeping.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and very common for both literal and figurative use ('wake up to reality'). Often used in the imperative: 'Wake up!' to urge someone to pay attention.
Spanish: despertar(se)Portuguese (BR): acordarPortuguese (PT): acordarChinese (Simplified): 醒来 - 叫醒Chinese (Traditional): 醒來 - 叫醒Hindi: जागना - जगानाArabic: استيقظBengali: জেগে ওঠা - জাগানোRussian: просыпаться - разбудитьJapanese: 目が覚める - 起こすVietnamese: thức dậy - đánh thứcKorean: 깨다 - 깨우다Turkish: uyanmak - uyandırmakUrdu: جاگنا - جگاناIndonesian: bangun - membangunkan
Example Sentences
I wake up at six o'clock every day.
basic
Can you wake up your brother?
basic
It is hard to wake up on cold mornings.
basic
Please wake up—you're going to be late for school!
natural
It took me a while to wake up after that long flight.
natural
You need to wake up and see what's happening around you.
natural