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wake

/ˈweɪk/

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noun

Erwachen, Aufwachen

The act of waking, or state of being awake.

Examples :

"The early wake was a struggle for the student before his important exam. "

Das frühe Aufwachen war für den Schüler vor seiner wichtigen Prüfung eine Qual.

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noun

Wache, Totenwache

The state of forbearing sleep, especially for solemn or festive purposes; a vigil.

Examples :

"The family kept a wake for their grandfather, who had passed away. "

Die Familie hielt eine Totenwache für ihren verstorbenen Großvater ab.

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verb

Aufwachen, erwachen

(often followed by up) To stop sleeping.

Examples :

"The alarm clock woke her up early this morning for school. "

Der Wecker hat sie heute Morgen früh für die Schule geweckt.

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verb

Aufwecken, wecken

(often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.

Examples :

"The alarm clock woke him up early for school. "

Der Wecker weckte ihn früh für die Schule auf.

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verb

Wecken, erwecken, aufwecken

To put in motion or action; to arouse; to excite.

Examples :

"The teacher's inspiring speech woke the students' interest in history. "

Die inspirierende Rede des Lehrers weckte das Interesse der Schüler an Geschichte.

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verb

Erwachen, aufwachen, aufwecken

To be excited or roused up; to be stirred up from a dormant, torpid, or inactive state; to be active.

Examples :

"The news of the school trip really woke her up; she was excited to finally go. "

Die Nachricht von dem Schulausflug hat sie wirklich aufgeweckt; sie war aufgeregt, endlich mitzufahren.

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verb

Aufbahren

To lay out a body prior to burial in order to allow family and friends to pay their last respects.

Examples :

"The family woke their grandmother's body so that everyone could say goodbye before the funeral. "

Die Familie hat den Leichnam ihrer Großmutter aufgebahrt, damit sich alle vor der Beerdigung verabschieden konnten.

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verb

Die Nachtwache halten, wachen

To watch, or sit up with, at night, as a dead body.

Examples :

"The family had to wake with the sick child all night. "

Die Familie musste die ganze Nacht bei dem kranken Kind wachen.

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verb

Aufwachen, wach sein

To be or remain awake; not to sleep.

Examples :

"My sister woke up early this morning to get ready for school. "

Meine Schwester ist heute Morgen früh aufgewacht, um sich für die Schule fertig zu machen.

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verb

Wach sein, aufpassen

To be alert; to keep watch

Examples :

"Command unto the guards that they diligently wake."

Befehlt den Wachen, dass sie aufmerksam sind.

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verb

Wachen, eine Nachtwache abhalten

To sit up late for festive purposes; to hold a night revel.

Examples :

"The family woke up late into the night for their Christmas celebrations. "

Die Familie wachte bis spät in die Nacht für ihre Weihnachtsfeierlichkeiten.

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noun

Leichenschmaus, Totenwache

A period after a person's death before or after the body is buried, cremated, etc.; in some cultures accompanied by a party and/or collectively sorting through the deceased's personal effects.

Examples :

"The wake for Grandma's funeral was held at the community center. "

Der Leichenschmaus für Großmutters Beerdigung fand im Gemeindezentrum statt.

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noun

Kirchweihfest

(Church of England) An annual parish festival formerly held in commemoration of the dedication of a church. Originally, prayers were said on the evening preceding, and hymns were sung during the night, in the church; subsequently, these vigils were discontinued, and the day itself, often with succeeding days, was occupied in rural pastimes and exercises, attended by eating and drinking.

Examples :

"The village held a lively wake to celebrate the completion of the new school building. "

Das Dorf veranstaltete ein lebhaftes Kirchweihfest, um die Fertigstellung des neuen Schulgebäudes zu feiern.

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noun

Geieransammlung

A number of vultures assembled together.

Examples :

"A large wake of vultures circled above the farmer's field, circling the carcass of a dead cow. "

Eine große Geieransammlung kreiste über dem Feld des Bauern und umkreiste den Kadaver einer toten Kuh.

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noun

Kielwasser, Heckwasser

The path left behind a ship on the surface of the water.

Examples :

"The sailboat left a long, foamy wake behind it as it sailed across the lake. "

Das Segelboot hinterließ eine lange, schaumige Kielwasser hinter sich, als es über den See segelte.

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noun

Die Turbulenzen, die ein Flugzeug hinterlässt

The turbulent air left behind a flying aircraft.

Examples :

"The airplane's wake made a swirling cloud of dust as it flew over the farm field. "

Die Turbulenzen des Flugzeugs wirbelten eine Staubwolke auf, als es über das Feld flog.

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noun

Kielwasser, Heckwasser

The area behind something, typically a rapidly moving object.

Examples :

"The wake of the speeding car filled the road with spray and dust. "

Das Kielwasser des rasenden Autos erfüllte die Straße mit Gischt und Staub.

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