What does "espabilar" mean in English?

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Spanish

espabilar

English

to wake up

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Alternative translations of "espabilar"

to wake up
to get alert
to smarten up
to wise up
to become lively

Examples of how to use "espabilar" in Spanish

Spanish
¡Espabila que llegamos tarde!
English
Wake up, we're running late!
Spanish
Ella espabila cuando escucha música.
English
She wakes up when she listens to music.
Spanish
Ayer él espabiló en la clase.
English
Yesterday he woke up in class.
Spanish
De niño espabilaba tarde.
English
As a child, I used to wake up late.
Spanish
Mañana él espabilará más temprano.
English
Tomorrow he will wake up earlier.

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