despertar

/despeɾˈtaɾ/, [d̪es.peɾˈt̪aɾ]

arouse, wake, wake up

Examples

No logré despertar a Tom.

I couldn't get Tom to wake up.

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El arte de enseñar es tan sólo el arte de despertar la curiosidad natural en las mentes jóvenes para más tarde satisfacerla.

The art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds to satisfy it afterwards.

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Andá a despertar a Tom y decile que el desayuno está listo.

Go wake up Tom and tell him that breakfast is ready.

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Vete a despertar a Mary.

Go and wake Mary up.

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¿A qué hora te tengo que despertar?

What time should I wake you up?

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Estamos cerca del despertar cuando soñamos que estamos soñando.

We are near awakening when we dream that we dream.

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Caminé de puntillas para no despertar al bebé.

I walked on tiptoes so as not to wake the baby.

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Ten cuidado para no despertar a Tom.

Be careful not to wake Tom up.

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Entró silenciosamente para no despertar a la familia.

He came in quietly in order not to wake the family.

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Tengo que despertar a Tom.

I have to wake Tom up.

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Él recordó a su mujer que le tenía que despertar a las siete de la mañana.

He reminded his wife to wake him up at 7:00 a.m.

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«¿Cuál ha sido la primera cosa que has hecho al despertar esta mañana?» «Volverme a dormir.»

"What's the first thing you did when you woke up this morning?" "I went back to sleep."

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La mejor manera de hacer realidad tus sueños es despertar.

The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.

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Ella temía despertar al bebé.

She was afraid of waking the baby.

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¿Qué es lo primero que haces al despertar?

What's the first thing you do when you wake up?

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Hablábamos en voz baja para evitar despertar al bebé.

We spoke in a low voice to avoid waking up the baby.

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Ella se sentó quieta por temor a despertar al bebé.

She sat still for fear of waking the baby.

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Me gustaría despertar a Tom yo mismo.

I'd like to wake Tom up myself.

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Vete a despertar a Tom.

Go and wake Tom up.

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Después de despertar, se dio cuenta de que estaba en una isla desierta.

After he awoke, he realized that he was on a desert island.

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