wakes Meaning | BeDict

noun

Despertar

The act of waking, or state of being awake.

Examples :

"The baby's frequent wakes disrupted the parents' sleep. "

Los frecuentes despertares del bebé interrumpieron el sueño de los padres.

noun

Vigilia

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

Examples :

"The town held several wakes for the victims of the devastating flood, offering comfort and support throughout the long nights. "

El pueblo celebró varias vigilias para las víctimas de la devastadora inundación, ofreciendo consuelo y apoyo durante las largas noches.

ritual tradition religion culture event

verb

Despertarse

(often followed by up) To stop sleeping.

Examples :

"My brother wakes up early every morning for school. "

Mi hermano se despierta temprano cada mañana para ir a la escuela.

physiology action body sensation time being human

verb

Despertar

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

Examples :

"The loud alarm clock finally wakes her up for school. "

El ruidoso despertador finalmente la despierta para la escuela.

physiology action body

verb

Despertar, excitar, provocar

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

Examples :

"The smell of coffee wakes me up every morning. "

El olor a café me despierta cada mañana.

action energy mind physiology

verb

Despertarse, avivarse, animarse

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

Examples :

"The smell of fresh coffee wakes me up every morning. "

El olor a café fresco me despierta cada mañana.

mind sensation being action emotion

verb

Velar el cuerpo

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

Examples :

"The family wakes the deceased in their home, inviting loved ones to say goodbye before the funeral. "

La familia vela el cuerpo del difunto en su casa, invitando a sus seres queridos a despedirse antes del funeral.

ritual religion family culture tradition event

verb

Velar, hacer velatorio

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

Examples :

"After their grandmother passed away, the family wakes her body in the living room, taking turns to keep vigil throughout the night. "

Después de que su abuela falleció, la familia vela su cuerpo en la sala de estar, turnándose para hacer guardia durante toda la noche.

ritual tradition religion culture event

verb

Estar despierto, despertarse

To be or remain awake; not to sleep.

Examples :

"My dad wakes up very early every morning to go to work. "

Mi padre se despierta muy temprano cada mañana para ir a trabajar.

physiology body action

verb

Estar despierto, vigilar

To be alert; to keep watch

Examples :

"Command unto the guards that they diligently wake."

Ordena a los guardias que vigilen diligentemente.

mind action physiology

verb

Velar, hacer una vigilia

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

Examples :

"After a successful harvest, the whole village wakes for three nights with music, dancing, and feasting. "

Después de una cosecha exitosa, todo el pueblo vela durante tres noches con música, baile y festejos.

culture festival entertainment tradition

noun

Velatorio, vigilia

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 :

"After Grandpa Joe passed away, the family held three wakes, one in each city where his children lived, to allow everyone to share memories and celebrate his life. "

Después de que el abuelo Joe falleció, la familia celebró tres velatorios, uno en cada ciudad donde vivían sus hijos, para permitir que todos compartieran recuerdos y celebraran su vida.

culture ritual tradition family religion event soul past

noun

Fiesta parroquial

(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 old village tradition of wakes, once solemn religious observances, had evolved into lively summer fairs with games and food stalls. "

La antigua tradición del pueblo de las fiestas parroquiales, que alguna vez fueron solemnes observancias religiosas, había evolucionado hacia ferias de verano animadas con juegos y puestos de comida.

religion festival culture tradition history

noun

Grupo de buitres

A number of vultures assembled together.

Examples :

"From the jeep, we spotted two wakes of vultures circling above the carcass in the distance. "

Desde el jeep, vimos dos grupos de buitres dando vueltas sobre la carroña a lo lejos.

animal bird group

noun

Estela

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

Examples :

"The boat sped across the lake, leaving white wakes that rippled towards the shore. "

El bote se deslizó por el lago, dejando estelas blancas que se ondulaban hacia la orilla.

nautical sailing ocean

noun

La estela turbulenta de un avión

The turbulent air left behind a flying aircraft.

Examples :

"The plane's wakes made swirling patterns in the sky above the school field. "

Las estelas del avión formaban patrones arremolinados en el cielo sobre el campo de la escuela.

environment technology vehicle physics

noun

Estela

The area behind something, typically a rapidly moving object.

Examples :

"The motorboat sped across the lake, leaving prominent wakes behind it. "

La lancha motora cruzó el lago a toda velocidad, dejando estelas prominentes tras de sí.

nautical physics environment

noun

Fiesta local

A community holiday, particularly in northern England.

Examples :

"The whole town looks forward to the annual wakes, a week-long celebration with fairs and special events. "

Todo el pueblo espera con ansias las fiestas locales anuales, una celebración de una semana con ferias y eventos especiales.

festival holiday culture tradition history event

Meanings

Despertar

Examples :

"The baby's frequent wakes disrupted the parents' sleep. "

Los frecuentes despertares del bebé interrumpieron el sueño de los padres.

Vigilia

Examples :

"The town held several wakes for the victims of the devastating flood, offering comfort and support throughout the long nights. "

El pueblo celebró varias vigilias para las víctimas de la devastadora inundación, ofreciendo consuelo y apoyo durante las largas noches.

Despertarse

Examples :

"My brother wakes up early every morning for school. "

Mi hermano se despierta temprano cada mañana para ir a la escuela.

Despertar

Examples :

"The loud alarm clock finally wakes her up for school. "

El ruidoso despertador finalmente la despierta para la escuela.

Despertar, excitar, provocar

Examples :

"The smell of coffee wakes me up every morning. "

El olor a café me despierta cada mañana.

Despertarse, avivarse, animarse

Examples :

"The smell of fresh coffee wakes me up every morning. "

El olor a café fresco me despierta cada mañana.

Velar el cuerpo

Examples :

"The family wakes the deceased in their home, inviting loved ones to say goodbye before the funeral. "

La familia vela el cuerpo del difunto en su casa, invitando a sus seres queridos a despedirse antes del funeral.

Velar, hacer velatorio

Examples :

"After their grandmother passed away, the family wakes her body in the living room, taking turns to keep vigil throughout the night. "

Después de que su abuela falleció, la familia vela su cuerpo en la sala de estar, turnándose para hacer guardia durante toda la noche.

Estar despierto, despertarse

Examples :

"My dad wakes up very early every morning to go to work. "

Mi padre se despierta muy temprano cada mañana para ir a trabajar.

Estar despierto, vigilar

Examples :

"Command unto the guards that they diligently wake."

Ordena a los guardias que vigilen diligentemente.

Velar, hacer una vigilia

Examples :

"After a successful harvest, the whole village wakes for three nights with music, dancing, and feasting. "

Después de una cosecha exitosa, todo el pueblo vela durante tres noches con música, baile y festejos.

Velatorio, vigilia

Examples :

"After Grandpa Joe passed away, the family held three wakes, one in each city where his children lived, to allow everyone to share memories and celebrate his life. "

Después de que el abuelo Joe falleció, la familia celebró tres velatorios, uno en cada ciudad donde vivían sus hijos, para permitir que todos compartieran recuerdos y celebraran su vida.

Fiesta parroquial

Examples :

"The old village tradition of wakes, once solemn religious observances, had evolved into lively summer fairs with games and food stalls. "

La antigua tradición del pueblo de las fiestas parroquiales, que alguna vez fueron solemnes observancias religiosas, había evolucionado hacia ferias de verano animadas con juegos y puestos de comida.

Grupo de buitres

Examples :

"From the jeep, we spotted two wakes of vultures circling above the carcass in the distance. "

Desde el jeep, vimos dos grupos de buitres dando vueltas sobre la carroña a lo lejos.

Estela

Examples :

"The boat sped across the lake, leaving white wakes that rippled towards the shore. "

El bote se deslizó por el lago, dejando estelas blancas que se ondulaban hacia la orilla.

La estela turbulenta de un avión

Examples :

"The plane's wakes made swirling patterns in the sky above the school field. "

Las estelas del avión formaban patrones arremolinados en el cielo sobre el campo de la escuela.

Estela

Examples :

"The motorboat sped across the lake, leaving prominent wakes behind it. "

La lancha motora cruzó el lago a toda velocidad, dejando estelas prominentes tras de sí.

Fiesta local

Examples :

"The whole town looks forward to the annual wakes, a week-long celebration with fairs and special events. "

Todo el pueblo espera con ansias las fiestas locales anuales, una celebración de una semana con ferias y eventos especiales.

Related Words

discontinued verb

Suspender, descontinuar, dejar de producir

particularly adverb

Particularmente, especialmente

grandmother noun

Abuela