wake

• Estela o rastro de agua turbulenta u olas que deja un barco u otro objeto en movimiento al desplazarse por el agua.

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.

   Estela de un barco

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbackwashtrailwash

2. Funeral gatheringB2formal

   A gathering held before a funeral to honor the deceased.

   Velatorio

   • 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.

   Sinónimosviewingvigilvisitation

3. State of being awakeB1formal

   The state of not being asleep; period of wakefulness.

   vigilia

   • 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.

   Sinónimoswakefulnesswaking

   Antónimossleep

• Verbo que indica la acción de dejar de dormir o hacer que alguien deje de dormir, o volver a un estado de conciencia o actividad.

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

verbo irregular

1. A1formal

   To stop sleeping and become conscious.

   despertarse

   • 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.

   Sinónimosawakeawakencome aroundcome tostirwake upwaken

   Antónimossleep

2. Make someone stop sleepingA1formal

   To cause someone to stop sleeping.

   despertar a alguien

   • 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.

   Sinónimosarouseawakenbring aroundrousestirwake up

   Antónimoshypnotizelullsedate

3. Become aware or alertB2formal

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

   despertar, darse cuenta

   • 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.

   Sinónimosalertarouseawakencome torousestir

Variantes phrasalwake up