Suchen
to wake up
[phrase form: wake]
01
aufwachen
to no longer be asleep
1.1
aufwecken
to cause a person or animal stop being asleep
02
aufwecken
to become aware of something, especially something important, unpleasant, or surprising
Beispiel
The financial struggle woke up the family to the importance of budgeting.
The experience woke up a new understanding of life in him.
The loud sound from the rumble strip woke up the sleepy driver.
The incident woke up the community to the need for better safety measures.
The conversation woke up the employees to the changes in company policy.
