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erwecken — meaning in English

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English meaning

arouse verb To stir up or bring about a feeling, reaction, or interest.
awake adj Not asleep; conscious.
rouse verb To wake someone up, or to stir them out of inactivity.

Senses

erwecken is used for these senses in English:

arouse (transitive) To wake from sleep or stupor; to rouse.
awake (transitive) To excite or to stir up something latent.
rouse (obsolete) To raise; to make erect.

arouse — full definition

verb To stir up or bring about a feeling, reaction, or interest.
verb To sexually excite someone.
verb To wake someone from sleep.

awake — full definition

adj Not asleep; conscious.
verb To stop sleeping, or to wake someone else up.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related German words

erregen anregen aufreizen auslösen entfachen erzeugen reizen aufwecken aus dem Schlaf holen wachkriegen wachmachen wachrütteln