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waking

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/ˈweɪkɪŋ/ · wa-king

The act of becoming awake from sleep.

Meanings

verbinformal

The act of becoming awake from sleep.

نیند سے بیدار ہونے کا عمل۔

جاگنا

jagna

Synonyms

arousingawakeningstirringآغازبیداریتحرک

Antonyms

sleepingdozingslumberingسونانیندخاموشی

Common Collocations

  • waking up early
  • waking from a dream
  • waking in the morning

Example Sentences

I enjoy waking up early to see the sunrise.

مجھے صبح سویرے جاگ کر سورج کا نکلنا دیکھنا پسند ہے۔

Mujhe subah savere jag kar sooraj ka nikalna dekhna pasand hai.

Waking suddenly can be disorienting.

اچانک جاگنے سے دھندلا سا محسوس ہو سکتا ہے۔

Achanak jagne se dhundla sa mehsoos ho sakta hai.

He has trouble waking up on time for work.

اس کو وقت پر کام کے لئے جاگنے میں مشکل ہوتی ہے۔

Us ko waqt par kaam ke liye jagne mein mushkil hoti hai.

Easily Confused With

waking up:Waking is the process of becoming awake, while 'waking up' emphasizes the transition from sleep to awake.

Word Family

wake
verbبیدار کرنا
waken
verbجاگانا
awake
adjectiveبیدار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the sound of an alarm clock waking you up.

Picture the sun rising in the morning as a signal for waking up.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

اے صبح کے تاروں کی تجلی ہوا میں، جاگ اٹھ چکے ہم، کر رہے ہیں آخری دعا

Ae subah ke taaron ki tajalli hawa mein, Jag uth chuke hum, kar rahe hain aakhri dua.

O, the radiance of morning stars in the air, We have awakened, offering our final prayer.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نیند سے بیداری، خوشحالی کی کنجی ہے۔

Neend se bedari, khushhali ki kunji hai.

Awakening from sleep is the key to prosperity.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "wacan" — to be awake

First known use: 12th century

The word 'waking' originates from the Old English word 'wacan', which means to be awake or alert. Over time, it has retained its fundamental meaning related to the state of being awake or the process of waking up.