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wake in Norwegian

wake in Norwegian is vekke — wake means to stop sleeping, or to rouse someone from sleep.

wake in Norwegian

vekke
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.
    "After the service, everyone gathered at the pub for the wake."
  3. 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 Norwegian?
"wake" in Norwegian is vekke. 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 Norwegian, "wake" is vekke.
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