rouse

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de despertar a alguien o sacarlo de un estado de sueño, inactividad o quietud; también puede significar estimular, animar o provocar una reacción o emoción.

A verb used to indicate the act of waking someone up or stirring them from sleep, inactivity, or a state of rest.

1. B2formal

   To become active or energetic after a period of inactivity.

   activarse, despertarse

   • The team finally roused themselves to finish the project.
   • He roused from his lethargy and started working.
   • The crowd roused to cheer for the performers.

   Sinónimosawakenbestirget movingperk uprevivestir

2. Force or drive outB2formal

   To force someone or something to leave a place or position.

   Expulsar / hacer salir

   • The hunters roused the deer from its hiding spot.
   • The noise roused the birds from their nests.
   • They roused the intruder from the building.

   Sinónimosdrive outforce outrout out

   Antónimosharborkeepretainshelter

3. Cause to be agitated or excitedB2formal

   To stir up emotions, excitement, or agitation in someone.

   Agitar o excitar

   • The speech roused the audience to action.
   • Her passionate words roused a sense of urgency in the crowd.
   • The news roused feelings of anger and frustration.

   Sinónimosagitatearouseexcitefire upgalvanizeincitekindlestimulatestirwhip up

   Antónimoscalmpacifyquietensoothetranquilize

4. Cause to become awake or consciousB1formal

   To wake someone up from sleep or unconsciousness.

   Despertar a alguien

   • The alarm clock roused him from a deep sleep.
   • She was roused by the sound of knocking at the door.
   • The nurse tried to rouse the patient after the surgery.

   Sinónimosarouseawakenbring aroundbring tocallrevivestirwakewaken

   Antónimoscalmlullpacifysedatesoothe