awake

What is the Definition of awake?

Verb:

  1. stop sleeping

Adjective:

  1. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
  2. mentally perceptive and responsive

How can I use awake in a sentence?

All the same, it was not what you would call the perfect end to the day, Harry thought, as he lay awake much later listening to Dean and Seamus falling asleep (Neville was not back from the hospital wing).

Dudley snored but Harry stayed awake, sitting on the windowsill, staring down at the lights of passing cars and wondering.

Mrs. Dursley fell asleep quickly but Mr. Dursley lay awake, turning it all over in his mind.

His Aunt Petunia was awake and it was her shrill voice that made the first noise of the day.

He was curled up on the floor, fast asleep, but jerked suddenly awake as they crept nearer.


Other meanings of awake (synonyms, cognates).


ENRU
awake
  • будить
awaken
  • будить
awakened
  • будить
  • пробужденный
awakening
  • пробуждение
awakens
  • будить
awakes
  • будить


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