wake

• Sichtbare Spur aus Turbulenz oder Wellen, die ein fahrendes Schiff oder Boot auf der Wasseroberfläche hinterlässt; auch allgemein die Kielwasserlinie hinter einem schwimmenden Objekt.

A noun referring to the visible track of turbulence or waves left by a moving ship or boat on the surface of water.

1. Track of water behind a moving boatB1formal

   The waves or track left behind by a moving ship or boat on the surface of water.

   Kielwasser

   • The boat disappeared into the distance, leaving a wide wake.
   • We followed in the wake of the larger vessel.
   • The wake from the ferry rocked the small boats nearby.

   Synonymebackwashtrailwash

2. Funeral gatheringB2formal

   A gathering held before a funeral to honor the deceased.

   Totenwache

   • The family held a wake at the church after the service.
   • Friends attended the wake to pay their respects.
   • The wake was a somber but comforting event.

   Synonymeviewingvigilvisitation

3. State of being awakeB1formal

   The state of not being asleep; period of wakefulness.

   Wachen

   • He was in a deep wake after the long nap.
   • The wake between midnight and dawn was restless.
   • She emerged from her wake feeling refreshed.

   Synonymewakefulnesswaking

   Antonymesleep

• Verb, das das Beenden des Schlafes oder das Wachwerden bezeichnet, sowohl intransitiv (selbst aufwachen) als auch transitiv (jemanden aufwecken).

A verb used to indicate the act of stopping sleeping or becoming awake.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. A1formal

   To stop sleeping and become conscious.

   Aufwachen

   • I wake up at 7 AM every morning.
   • She woke up feeling refreshed after a good night's sleep.
   • The alarm woke him up early.

   Synonymeawakeawakencome aroundcome tostirwake upwaken

   Antonymesleep

2. Make someone stop sleepingA1formal

   To cause someone to stop sleeping.

   Aufwecken

   • The noise woke the baby.
   • Don't wake your brother; he's sleeping.
   • The phone call woke me up in the middle of the night.

   Synonymearouseawakenbring aroundrousestirwake up

   Antonymehypnotizelullsedate

3. Become aware or alertB2formal

   To become suddenly aware of something or to rouse from inaction.

   Sich bewusst werden

   • The scandal woke people up to the corruption.
   • He woke to the reality of his situation.
   • The crisis woke the government to the need for change.

   Synonymealertarouseawakencome torousestir

Phrasal-Variantenwake up