awaken
beginnerA2/əˈweɪkən/ · a-wak-en
to awaken means to cause someone to stop sleeping; to wake up.
Meanings
to awaken means to cause someone to stop sleeping; to wake up.
جاگنے کا مطلب ہے کسی کو نیند سے بیدار کرنا؛ بیدار ہونا۔
جاگنا
jagna
Common Collocations
- awaken someone from sleep
- awaken the senses
- awaken a feeling
Example Sentences
He tried to awaken her from her deep slumber.
اس نے اس کو گہری نیند سے جاگانے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne is ko gehri neend se jaganay ki koshish ki.
The loud noise did not awaken the baby.
زیادہ شور نے بچے کو جاگایا نہیں۔
Zyada shor ne bachay ko jagaya nahi.
She wanted to awaken his interest in poetry.
وہ چاہتی تھی کہ اس کی شاعری میں دلچسپی جاگے۔
Woh chahti thi ke is ki shayari mein dilchasp jaage.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'awaken' as 'a wake-up call'.
Imagine a sunrise that wakes up the entire world.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خوابوں سے نکل کر جاگ اٹھو، جو ہوا ہے برا بھلا کر دو
Khawabon se nikal kar jag utho, jo hua hai bura bhala kar do.
Come out of dreams and awaken, turn the bad into good.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جاگتے رہو، خواب مت دیکھو
Jagate raho, khwab mat dekho.
Stay awake, don't just dream.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "awæcnan" — to rise, to come into being or be active
First known use: 14th century
The word 'awaken' has evolved from Old English, where it denoted coming into a state of activity or consciousness.