I woke up several times during the night.
I woke up several times during the night.
English
wake up
weɪk ʌp
Meaning: to stop sleeping and become awake
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | wake up |
| 3rd person singular present | wakes up |
| Present participle | waking up |
| Past | woke up |
| Will future | will wake up |
| Going-to future | going to wake up |
| Imperative negative | don't wake up / do not wake up |
Example sentences
I usually wake up at seven o'clock.
I usually wake up at seven o'clock.
I woke up early this morning.
I woke up early this morning.
He woke up in a cold sweat after having a terrifying nightmare.
He woke up in a cold sweat after having a terrifying nightmare.
We woke up at dawn to start our journey.
We woke up at dawn to start our journey.
Usage Notes
A phrasal verb. It can be intransitive (to stop sleeping) or transitive (to make someone stop sleeping).
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