awaken
/əˈweɪkən/verb
उच्चारण अवेकन
जागना; जगाना
Core word
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[I, T] literary
to wake up; to make somebody wake up; to make somebody feel something, remember something
जागना; जगाना
- awaken interest
- The sound of the temple bell awakened the whole street.
- The loud thunder awakened the baby.
+ 3 more examples
- He awakened early and went for a walk.
- The story awakened memories of her village.
- A visit to the museum may awaken a child's interest in history.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
awaken + person
Awaken means to wake somebody, in a formal or literary style.
'Awaken' का अर्थ किसी को जगाना है, जो formal या साहित्यिक शैली है।
- The bells awakened the whole village at dawn.
awaken + feeling / interest
Its commonest use is to arouse a feeling, idea or interest.
इसका सबसे आम प्रयोग भावना, विचार या रुचि को जगाने के लिए है।
- The book awakened her love of poetry.
- The speech awakened pride in the audience.
awaken + sb + to + noun
Awaken somebody to something means to make them realise it.
'Awaken somebody to something' का अर्थ उन्हें किसी बात का एहसास कराना है।
- The floods awakened people to the need for better drains.
awaken (intransitive) + to
When intransitive, it means to wake up or become aware.
Intransitive रूप में इसका अर्थ जागना या सजग होना है।
- She awakened to a bright morning.
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awaken + noun
interestcuriositymemoriesfearconsciencehope
- The old photograph awakened sweet memories.
awaken + sb + to
dangerthe truthrealityresponsibilitythe problem
- The incident awakened him to his duty.
adverb + awaken
suddenlygentlyslowlyfullyfinally
- The nation slowly awakened to the importance of hygiene.
awaken + adjective / noun
dormantsleepingnationallatent
- The speech awakened dormant courage in the crowd.
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- A good teacher awakens curiosity in children.
अच्छा शिक्षक बच्चों में जिज्ञासा जगाता है।
- The speech of Vivekananda awakened the youth of India.
विवेकानंद के भाषण ने भारत के युवाओं को जगाया।
- Radhika was awakened by the sound of rain.
वर्षा की ध्वनि से राधिका की नींद खुल गई।
- The disaster awakened the town to the risk of fire.
उस आपदा ने नगर को आग के जोखिम के प्रति सचेत किया।
- The smell of fresh tea awakened his hunger.
ताज़ा चाय की महक ने उसकी भूख जगा दी।
- The Bhakti poets awakened a spirit of equality among ordinary people.
भक्ति कवियों ने सामान्य लोगों में समानता की भावना जगाई।
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✗ The incident awakened to the people.
✓ The incident awakened the people.
As a transitive verb, awaken takes a direct object without to.
Transitive verb के रूप में 'awaken' सीधे object लेता है, 'to' के बिना।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Awaken and arouse both stir feelings, but differ in strength.
Awaken और arouse दोनों भावनाएँ जगाते हैं, पर तीव्रता में भिन्न हैं।
Brings back or begins a feeling or awareness gently.
किसी भावना या चेतना को धीरे से लौटाता या आरंभ करता है।
- The story awakened her interest in science.
Stirs a strong emotional reaction, often anger or suspicion.
तीव्र भावनात्मक प्रतिक्रिया जगाता है, प्रायः क्रोध या संदेह।
- His behaviour aroused suspicion.
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§Grammar and usage
Usage: a rude awakening (a sudden unpleasant realization).
प्रयोग में a rude awakening (अचानक अप्रिय एहसास)।