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    Despiertan (en. Awaken)

    /despjeɾˈtan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make a person stop sleeping.
    At seven in the morning, the children wake up to go to school.
    A las siete de la mañana, los niños despiertan para ir a la escuela.
    To provoke a reaction or a state of alertness in someone.
    The sound of the alarm clock wakes up the whole family.
    El ruido del despertador despierta a toda la familia.
    To activate someone's awareness or attention.
    The new project sparks the employees' interest.
    El nuevo proyecto despierta el interés de los empleados.

    Etymology

    From the verb "despertar," which comes from the Latin 'despertare.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    awaken the senses
    reflect an intense and vivid experience.
    despiertan los sentidos
    awaken old memories
    make someone remember something that had been forgotten.
    despiertan viejos recuerdos
    wake up to reality
    make someone realize the current situation.
    despiertan a la realidad

    Related Words

    awaken
    action of stopping sleeping.
    despertar
    alarm clock
    device that produces a signal to wake people up.
    despertador
    awakening
    action of waking up or being woken up.
    despertamiento

    Slang Meanings

    To be alert.
    After coffee, they finally wake up to work.
    Después del café, por fin despiertan a trabajar.
    To realize something.
    When they were told the truth, they finally woke up.
    Cuando le contaron la verdad, por fin despertaron.