herätys — meaning in English

English meaning

• alert adj Watchful and paying close attention; ready to notice or react quickly.
• awakening noun The act or moment of waking up, or of suddenly becoming aware of something.
• reveille noun A bugle call or drumbeat played early in the morning to wake soldiers.

Senses

herätys is used for these senses in English:

• alert An alarm.
• awakening (religion) A revival of religion, or more general attention to religious matters than usual.
• awakening The act of becoming aware of something.
• reality check (idiomatic) A wake-up call; a reminder.
• reveille (military) The sounding of a bugle or drum early in the morning to awaken soldiers.
• wake-up call (figuratively) An alert, reminder, or call to action caused by a dramatic event.
• wakeup An act or instance of being awakened; a wake-up call.

alert — full definition

1. adj Watchful and paying close attention; ready to notice or react quickly.
2. noun A warning or notification about something that needs attention.
3. verb To warn someone about something.

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