verb🔗ShareDespertarse(often followed by up) To stop sleeping."He is waking up now; soon he will get out of bed. "Se está despertando ahora; pronto se levantará de la cama.physiologyactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDespertar(often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep."My mom is waking me up for school. "Mi madre me está despertando para la escuela.physiologyactionbiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoner en movimiento, despertar, excitarTo put in motion or action; to arouse; to excite."The smell of coffee was waking my appetite. "El olor a café estaba despertando mi apetito.actionphysiologymindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDespertar, avivar, activarseTo be excited or roused up; to be stirred up from a dormant, torpid, or inactive state; to be active."The energetic music was waking everyone up at the party. "La música enérgica estaba animando a todos en la fiesta.mindphysiologysensationbeingactionconditionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVelar el cuerpoTo lay out a body prior to burial in order to allow family and friends to pay their last respects."The family will be waking their deceased grandmother in the parlor before the funeral tomorrow. "La familia velará a su abuela fallecida en el salón antes del funeral de mañana.ritualfamilytraditionculturereligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVelar, acompañarTo watch, or sit up with, at night, as a dead body."After the old woman passed away, her daughters took turns waking her throughout the night, keeping vigil until the morning. "Después de que la anciana falleció, sus hijas se turnaron para velarla durante toda la noche, haciendo guardia hasta la mañana.ritualtraditionfamilyculturereligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstar despierto, despertarTo be or remain awake; not to sleep."Even after the alarm went off, I had trouble waking up. "Incluso después de que sonó la alarma, tuve problemas para despertarme.physiologymindbodysensationbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstar alerta, vigilarTo be alert; to keep watch"Command unto the guards that they diligently wake."Ordena a los guardias que estén alerta diligentemente.physiologyactionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVelar, celebrar toda la nocheTo sit up late for festive purposes; to hold a night revel."They were waking until dawn, singing and dancing to celebrate the team's victory. "Estuvieron velando hasta el amanecer, cantando y bailando para celebrar la victoria del equipo.festivalentertainmentculturetraditionholidayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDespertar, vigiliaThe act of becoming awake from sleep, or a period of time spent awake."After a long, restful waking, Sarah felt refreshed and ready for school. "Después de un largo y reparador despertar, Sarah se sintió renovada y lista para la escuela.physiologytimeactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDespierto, de vigiliaOccurring during wakefulness."The student experienced a sudden insight during his waking hours that helped him solve the math problem. "El estudiante experimentó una repentina comprensión durante sus horas de vigilia que le ayudó a resolver el problema de matemáticas.physiologymindbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
