wake in German
wake in German is Kielwasser, Leichenschmaus, Totenwache — wake means to stop sleeping, or to rouse someone from sleep.
wake in German
Kielwasser
(nautical) The path left behind a ship on the surface of the water.
Leichenschmaus
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.
Totenwache
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.
Nachlauf
(aviation) The turbulent air left behind a flying aircraft.
wecken
(transitive) (often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.
aufwachen
(transitive) (often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.
aufwecken
(transitive) (often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.
erwachen
(transitive) (often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.
What does "wake" mean?
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verb To stop sleeping, or to rouse someone from sleep.
"I woke up at six to catch the early train."
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noun A gathering held before or after a funeral to remember the person who died.
"After the service, everyone gathered at the pub for the wake."
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noun The trail of disturbed water left behind a moving boat, or turbulence left behind anything moving through air or water.
"Seagulls followed the ferry, wheeling above its white wake."
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wake in a sentence
- I woke up at six to catch the early train.
- Please don't wake the baby.
- After the service, everyone gathered at the pub for the wake.
- She told funny stories about her grandfather at the wake.
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What is "wake" in German?
"wake" in German is Kielwasser, Leichenschmaus, Totenwache. 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 German, "wake" is Kielwasser, Leichenschmaus, Totenwache.
Are there other ways to say "wake" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "wake": Kielwasser, Leichenschmaus, Totenwache, Nachlauf, wecken, aufwachen.
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