Meanings
To awaken or stir from sleep.
جاگنا یا نیند سے اٹھانا۔
جاگانا
jagāna
Common Collocations
- rouse from sleep
- rouse interest
- rouse enthusiasm
Example Sentences
The loud bell will rouse everyone from their sleep.
زور سے بجنے والا گھنٹہ ہر کسی کو نیند سے جگا دے گا۔
Zor se bajne wala ghantā har kisī ko neend se jagā de ga.
She tried to rouse his interest with an exciting story.
اس نے ایک دلچسپ کہانی سے اس کی دلچسپی کو جگانے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne ek dilchasp kahāni se is ki dilchaspi ko jagāne ki koshish kī.
The coach's speech was meant to rouse the team before the big game.
کوچ کا خطاب اس میچ سے پہلے ٹیم کو جگانے کے لیے تھا۔
Coach kā khitāb is match se pehle team ko jagāne ke liye thā.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a loud noise that can rouse you from sleep.
Picture a loud alarm clock ringing.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خوابوں سے اُٹھ کر جانا ہے ہمیں، / بیدار ہو کر عشقِ جاویداں کو پانا ہے ہمیں۔
Khwābōn se uṭh kar jānā hai humein, / Bedār ho kar ishq-i jāvīdān ko pānā hai humein.
We must awake from dreams, / and awaken to the eternal love.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جاگتے رہو تو نیند نہ آئے گی۔
Jāgtē raho tō neend na āyegi.
If you stay awake, sleep will not come.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "rūsan" — to rise
First known use: 15th century
The term 'rouse' has evolved from Old English, indicating actions related to waking up or stirring from sleep.