wake

weɪk
wokewoken
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Translation of wake into German,

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Verb

1.

sleep

intr.
stop sleeping and become conscious
intr.
aufwachen erwachen
  • I wake at 7 AM every day.Ich wache jeden Tag um 7 Uhr auf.
2.

rouse

tr.
make someone stop sleeping
tr.
  • Please wake your brother for breakfast.Bitte weck deinen Bruder zum Frühstück.

Noun

1.

memorial meal

gathering after a funeral with food and drink
  • They attended the wake to honor their friend.Sie nahmen an der Trauerfeier teil, um ihren Freund zu ehren.
2.

night watch

US
vigil held over a dead body before burial
US
  • The family held a wake for their grandmother.Die Familie hielt eine Totenwache für ihre Großmutter ab.
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Expressions with wake: examples in English and translations in German

aufwachen
erwachen
I usually wake up at 7 AM.
die Realität erkennen
She woke up one day to the reality of her financial situation.
aufwachen
I wake up to birds singing every morning.
Wach auf und riech den Kaffee
You need to wake up and smell the coffee about your job.
darauf folgen
nach sich ziehen
Economic changes follow in its wake after policy shifts.
eine Totenwache abhalten
eine Trauerfeier veranstalten
They will hold a wake for her tomorrow night.

Images of wake

  • wake: turbulent air left behind a flying aircraft
    (air turbulence) Wirbelschleppe
  • wake: track left on water surface by moving ship or boat
    (water trail) Kielwasser

Synonyms and analogies of wake in English

Examples of wake in a sentence

  • The baby will wake if there's too much noise.
  • The alarm failed to wake me this morning.
  • Could you wake the children before we leave?
  • The movie's ending will wake tears in your eyes.
  • Her words woke a sense of nostalgia in him.
  • The family gathered to wake their beloved grandmother.

Translations of "wake" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
aufwachenv.

And only from a dream can you wake to the light.

Und nur von einem Traum aus kann man ins Licht aufwachen.

wachenv.

She prefers caffeinated tea in the morning to help wake her up.

Sie bevorzugt morgens koffeinhaltigen Tee, um wach zu werden.

weckenv.

He walked quietly down the hall, trying not to wake anyone.

Er ging leise den Flur entlang, um niemanden zu wecken.

Noun
dasGefolgenn.

Savagery marred the beautiful landscape, leaving destruction in its wake.

Gewalt verschandelte die schöne Landschaft und hinterließ Zerstörung in ihrem Gefolge.

dieTotenwachenf.

His presence at the wake was a comfort to everyone mourning the loss.

Seine Anwesenheit bei der Totenwache war ein Trost für alle Trauernden.

dasKielwassernn.

A narrow wake followed the canoe as it glided smoothly over the river.

Ein schmales Kielwasser folgte dem Kanu, als es sanft über den Fluss glitt.

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wake: Examples and translations in context

Coffee is popularly consumed in the morning to help wake people up.

Kaffee wird üblicherweise am Morgen getrunken, um Menschen beim Aufwachen zu helfen.

Her smile haunts my dreams, making me wake with joy.

Ihr Lächeln spukt in meinen Träumen und lässt mich freudig aufwachen.

Like a dream I can't wake myself out of.

Wie ein Traum, aus dem ich nicht aufwachen kann.

I assure you, they won't wake until morning.

Und sie werden mit Sicherheit vor morgen früh nicht aufwachen.

I assure you, they won't wake until morning.

Ich versichere dir, dass sie nicht vor morgen früh aufwachen.

Take your baby out of her crib to help wake her up.

Hebe dein Baby aus der Krippe, um beim Aufwachen zu helfen.

If we miss two windows, I'd say wake somebody up.

Wenn wir zwei Fenster vermissen, würde ich sagen, jemand aufwachen.

Fall in a sleep you are not willing to wake from.

Falle in einen Schlaf, aus dem du nicht mehr aufwachen möchtest.

See also:

wake upin the wakewake-upwake up towake-up call
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