Despertarás (en. You will wake up)

/desper'taɾas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make someone cease being asleep.
If you don't turn off the alarm, you won't wake up in time.
Si no apagas la alarma, no despertarás a tiempo.
To provoke a shift in someone’s mood or consciousness.
That interesting book will surely awaken you to new ideas.
Ese libro tan interesante seguro que te despertarás a nuevas ideas.
To catalyze a feeling or action in someone.
The music you listen to often will awaken forgotten emotions.
La música que escuchas a menudo te despertarás emociones olvidadas.

Etymology

From Latin 'despertare', meaning 'to remove sleep'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

you will awaken interest
You will cause someone to feel curiosity or attraction towards something.
despertarás el interés
you will wake up
Indicates that someone is going to come out of their state of sleep.
te despertarás
you will wake up soon
Implication that the person will stop being asleep shortly.
despertarás pronto

Related Words

to awaken
The action of stopping sleeping.
despertar
alarm clock
Device that sounds to alert a person to wake up.
despertador
awakening
Process of awakening or elevation of consciousness.
despertamiento

Slang Meanings

To give someone a shake to wake them up.
That party was so good it woke us all up.
Esa fiesta estuvo tan buena que nos despertó a todos.
To increase someone's energy or awareness.
His speech woke us all up in the room.
Su discurso nos despertó a todos en la sala.