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wake in Finnish

wake in Finnish is peräaalto, vanavesi, ruumiinvalvojaiset — wake means to stop sleeping, or to rouse someone from sleep.

wake in Finnish

peräaalto
noun
(nautical) The path left behind a ship on the surface of the water.
vanavesi
noun
(nautical) The path left behind a ship on the surface of the water.
ruumiinvalvojaiset
noun
A period after a person's death before or after the body is buried, cremated, etc.; in some cultures accompanied by a party or collectively sorting through the deceased's personal effects.
vainajan valvojaiset
noun
A period after a person's death before or after the body is buried, cremated, etc.; in some cultures accompanied by a party or collectively sorting through the deceased's personal effects.
vana
noun
(aviation) The turbulent air left behind a flying aircraft.
herättää
verb
(transitive) (often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.
herätä
verb
(transitive) (often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.

What does "wake" mean?

  1. verb To stop sleeping, or to rouse someone from sleep.
    "I woke up at six to catch the early train."
  2. noun A gathering held before or after a funeral to remember the person who died.
    "Family and friends shared stories at his wake."
  3. noun The trail of disturbed water left behind a moving boat, or turbulence left behind anything moving through air or water.
    "The jet ski left a foaming wake across the lake."

wake in a sentence

  • I woke up at six to catch the early train.
  • Please don't wake the baby.
  • Family and friends shared stories at his wake.
  • The jet ski left a foaming wake across the lake.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "wake" in Finnish?

"wake" in Finnish is peräaalto, vanavesi, ruumiinvalvojaiset. wake means: To stop sleeping, or to rouse someone from sleep.

How do you use "wake" in a sentence?

Example: "I woke up at six to catch the early train." In Finnish, "wake" is peräaalto, vanavesi, ruumiinvalvojaiset.

Are there other ways to say "wake" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "wake": peräaalto, vanavesi, ruumiinvalvojaiset, vainajan valvojaiset, vana, herättää.

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