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wake

Nội động từNgoại động từ[C/U] Cả hai
Số nhiều: wakesQuá khứ: wokePhân từ 2: wokenV-ing: waking

The word carries a strong duality between the start of life and the end of it. In the context of sleep, it represents a transition from unconsciousness to awareness, often associated with freshness, suddenness, or the beginning of a new cycle. When used in a nautical or funerary sense, the feeling shifts toward aftermath and residue. The water wake is a physical scar left on the surface, while the funeral wake is a social space for mourning and reflection after a death has occurred.

Countable when referring to the funeral gathering for a specific person. Uncountable when referring to the trail of water behind a vessel.

Ý nghĩa

Nội động từ
[someone]

To emerge from a state of sleep.

"He woke up at dawn."

Ngoại động từ
[someone]

To cause someone to stop sleeping.

"The loud noise woke the baby."

Danh từ
[something]

The track of waves left by a ship or boat moving through water.

"The boat left a wide wake behind it."

Danh từ
[something]

A social gathering or vigil held before a funeral.

"The family held a wake for their grandfather."

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