wake up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To become conscious

醒来,起床
Despertarse
起きる、目を覚ます
일어나다, 잠에서 깨다

To stop sleeping and become awake.

停止睡眠,变得清醒。是日常生活中的基本表达。
Dejar de dormir y volverse consciente. Es una expresión básica de la vida diaria.
眠りから覚めて意識のある状態になること。毎日使う基本的な表現。
잠을 멈추고 깨어나다.
Base verb: wake
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. I wake up at seven.
    我七点起床
    Me despierto a las siete
    7時に起きる
    나는 7시에 일어나.
  2. She woke up feeling refreshed.
    她醒来感觉神清气爽
    Se despertó sintiéndose descansada
    彼女はすっきりした気分で目覚めた
    그녀는 개운한 기분으로 잠에서 깼다.
  3. The noise woke me up.
    噪音把我吵醒了
    El ruido me despertó
    物音で目が覚めた
    소음 때문에 잠이 깼어.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: sleep, morning, consciousness

Tone: neutral

✓ Do Say

  • Wake up
    醒来
    Despertarse
    起きる
    일어나다

Origin & History

From waking from sleep.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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