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    Despertó (en. Woke up)

    /des.perˈto/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make a person wake up from their sleep.
    The alarm woke up everyone in the house.
    La alarma despertó a todos en la casa.
    To provoke a reaction or response in someone.
    His comment sparked the audience's interest.
    Su comentario despertó el interés del público.
    To awaken from a state of inactivity or indifference.
    The news sparked outrage in the community.
    La noticia despertó la indignación de la comunidad.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'despertare', where 'de-' indicates negation and 'spertare' comes from 'sensus', which means to feel.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    awakened from a deep sleep
    It means that someone has come out of a very deep sleep.
    despertó de un sueño profundo
    awakened curiosity
    It means that someone has provoked an interest or desire to know more.
    despertó la curiosidad
    awakened to reality
    It means that a person has become aware of the truth of a situation.
    despertó a la realidad

    Related Words

    awaken
    The act of stopping sleeping.
    despertar
    alarm clock
    A device that emits a sound to wake someone up.
    despertador
    awake
    State of not being asleep.
    despierto

    Slang Meanings

    Awakened as in a moment of epiphany.
    After the conversation, he awoke to new ideas.
    Después de la conversación, despertó a nuevas ideas.
    Awakened in the sense of becoming more socially aware.
    The cultural movement awakened a sense of responsibility in the people.
    El movimiento cultural despertó en la gente un sentido de responsabilidad.