wake up

despertarse

Dejar de dormir y volver a percibir lo que hay alrededor.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: wake up to something (I woke up to the sound of birds.)

Sinónimos: wake, awake

Antónimos: fall asleep

Expresiones frecuentes: wake up early, wake up suddenly, wake up at dawn

despertar

Hacer que una persona deje de dormir.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: wake someone up (Please wake your sister up.); wake him/her/them up (The noise woke them up.)

Sinónimos: wake, awaken, rouse

Expresiones frecuentes: wake up someone, wake up the baby, wake up your brother

despertarse

Dejar de dormir y volver a percibir lo que hay alrededor.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: wake up to something (We woke up to heavy rain against the windows.)

Sinónimos: wake, awake

Antónimos: fall asleep

Expresiones frecuentes: wake up early, wake up suddenly, wake up at dawn

despertar

Hacer que una persona deje de dormir.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: wake someone up (Could you wake the children up?); wake him/her/them up (I will wake him up before we leave.)

Sinónimos: wake, awaken, rouse

Expresiones frecuentes: wake up someone, wake up the children, wake up your sister