waking

• Beschreibt den Zustand des Wachseins oder der Wachsamkeit; wird oft in Wendungen wie 'Wachstunden' oder 'Leben im Wachzustand' verwendet.

Describes the state of being awake or alert; often used in phrases like 'waking hours' or 'waking life'.

1. Alert and consciousB2formal

   Characterized by being fully awake and aware of one's surroundings.

   wach

   • She spent every waking moment studying for the exam.
   • In his waking hours, he was always planning his next adventure.
   • The patient was barely waking after the surgery.

   Synonymealertawakeawareconsciousvigilantwatchful

   Antonymesleepingunawareunconscious

• Substantiv, das den Zustand oder Zeitraum des Wachseins im Gegensatz zum Schlaf bezeichnet; auch das Erwachen bzw. Aufwachen.

A noun referring to the state or period of being awake, as opposed to sleeping.

unzählbar

1. State of being awakeB2formal

   The condition or period of being awake, as opposed to sleeping.

   Wachsein

   • He spent his waking hours studying for the exam.
   • She prefers to read during her waking moments.
   • The patient's waking state was monitored closely by the nurses.

   Synonymealertnessawarenessconsciousnesswakefulness

   Antonymesleepsleepingslumber

• 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