What is the Spanish word for "awaken"?

Learn how to say "awaken" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

awaken

Spanish

despertar

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Alternative translations of "awaken"

despertarse
revelar
suscitar
activar

Examples of how to use "awaken" in Spanish

English
Loud noises will awaken the baby.
Spanish
Los ruidos fuertes despertarán al bebé.
English
Birdsong often awakens me at dawn.
Spanish
El canto de los pájaros a menudo me despierta al amanecer.
English
The thunder awakened the baby last night.
Spanish
El trueno despertó al bebé anoche.
English
She is awakening slowly from her nap.
Spanish
Ella se está despertando lentamente de su siesta.
English
I have awakened to new possibilities today.
Spanish
Hoy me he despertado a nuevas posibilidades.

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