wake up

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/weɪk ʌp/
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To stop sleeping, or to cause someone to stop sleeping.
Practice using wake up in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • She woke up when the phone rang.
  • The noise woke me up.
  • Did you wake up early today?
  • I wake up at seven every morning.
  • Please wake up your brother.

Similar words

awake

Meanings

Stop sleeping

daily routine
neutral
To become conscious again after sleep, or to make another person stop sleeping.

Examples

  • I wake up at seven every morning.
  • The noise woke me up.
  • Did you wake up early today?
  • She woke up when the phone rang.
  • Please wake up your brother.

Similar words

awake

Etymology

Wake means stop sleeping, and up adds the sense of becoming awake.

FAQ

What does wake up mean?

Wake up means stop sleeping or make someone stop sleeping.

When is wake up used?

It is used when sleep ends, often in the morning.

How does wake up differ from get up?

A person can wake up and stay in bed; get up means leave the bed.

How is wake up used in a sentence?

“The noise woke me up” shows the separable object pattern.

Is wake up formal?

No, wake up is an everyday expression.

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