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wake up

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/

wake up means: If you do this, you stop sleeping and become aware of what is around you.

verb

STOP SLEEPINGA1

If you do this, you stop sleeping and become aware of what is around you.

  • I wake up early.
  • She woke up during the storm.
  • Did you wake up when the phone rang?

How to use it: wake up to something (I woke up to the sound of birds.)

Similar words: wake, awake

Opposites: fall asleep

Common phrases: wake up early, wake up suddenly, wake up at dawn

END SOMEONE’S SLEEPA1

If you do this, you make someone stop sleeping.

  • Please wake me up at seven.
  • The dog woke the baby up.
  • Did my phone wake you up?

How to use it: wake someone up (Please wake your sister up.); wake him/her/them up (The noise woke them up.)

Similar words: wake, awaken, rouse

Common phrases: wake up someone, wake up the baby, wake up your brother

phrase

STOP SLEEPINGA1

If you do this, you stop sleeping and become aware of what is around you.

  • The children wake up early.
  • I woke up before my alarm.
  • What time did you wake up this morning?

How to use it: wake up to something (We woke up to heavy rain against the windows.)

Similar words: wake, awake

Opposites: fall asleep

Common phrases: wake up early, wake up suddenly, wake up at dawn

END SOMEONE’S SLEEPA1

If you do this, you make someone stop sleeping.

  • Wake your brother up, please.
  • A loud knock woke us up.
  • Can you wake me up before you leave?

How to use it: wake someone up (Could you wake the children up?); wake him/her/them up (I will wake him up before we leave.)

Similar words: wake, awaken, rouse

Common phrases: wake up someone, wake up the children, wake up your sister

Questions about wake up

What does wake up mean?

If you do this, you stop sleeping and become aware of what is around you.

What is wake up in other languages?

Türkçe: uyanmak · Español: despertarse · Français: se réveiller · Deutsch: aufwachen · Italiano: svegliarsi · 日本語: 目を覚ます

How do you pronounce wake up?

It is pronounced /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/.

How do you use wake up in a sentence?

I wake up early. She woke up during the storm.

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