Despertaron (en. Woke up)

/despeɾˈtaɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make someone stop sleeping.
They woke the children up for breakfast.
Despertaron a los niños para el desayuno.
To provoke a reaction, interest, or emotion in someone.
The news sparked the public's interest.
La noticia despertaron el interés del público.
To emerge from a state of inactivity or lethargy.
The birds woke up with the rooster's crow.
Las aves despertaron con el canto del gallo.

Etymology

From Latin 'despertāre', which means 'to rouse from sleep'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sparked interest
Provoked curiosity or attraction towards a topic.
despertaron el interés
woke up to reality
Made someone realize the truth of a situation.
despertaron a la realidad
awakened the senses
Increased perception or attention towards something.
despertaron los sentidos

Related Words

wake
Verb meaning to make someone stop sleeping.
despertar
alarm clock
A device used to wake someone up.
despertador
awakening
The act of waking up.
despertamiento

Slang Meanings

Waking up from the party
After so many hours of partying, they finally woke up and realized it was daytime.
Después de tantas horas de fiesta, finalmente despertaron y se dieron cuenta de que era de día.
Awakening of consciousness
That documentary raised the social awareness of many people.
Ese documental despertó la conciencia social de muchas personas.