wake in Swedish
wake in Swedish is kölvatten, vaka, väcka — wake means to stop sleeping, or to rouse someone from sleep.
wake in Swedish
kölvatten
(nautical) The path left behind a ship on the surface of the water.
vaka
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.
väcka
(transitive) (often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.
vakna
(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.
"Family and friends shared stories at his 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.
"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.
Similar words in Swedish
Common Swedish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "wake" in Swedish?
"wake" in Swedish is kölvatten, vaka, väcka. 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 Swedish, "wake" is kölvatten, vaka, väcka.
Are there other ways to say "wake" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 4 translations listed for "wake": kölvatten, vaka, väcka, vakna.
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