起床 — meaning in English

English meaning

• arise verb To come into being, appear, or start happening.
• arouse verb To stir up or bring about a feeling, reaction, or interest.

Senses

起床 is used for these senses in English:

• arise (intransitive) To come up from one's bed or place of repose; to get up.
• arouse (transitive) To wake from sleep or stupor; to rouse.
• get up To rise from one's bed, usually upon waking up in order to begin one's day.
• rise and shine (idiomatic, imperative) Used to wish someone happiness upon waking up
• stand up (intransitive) To rise from a lying or sitting position.
• wake-up call (literally) A telephone call to awaken someone at a certain time, especially one requested by the person while staying at a hotel.

arise — full definition

1. verb To come into being, appear, or start happening.
2. verb To get up, especially from sleep or a resting position (somewhat literary).

arouse — full definition

1. verb To stir up or bring about a feeling, reaction, or interest.
2. verb To sexually excite someone.
3. verb To wake someone from sleep.

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