🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

svegliare

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zveʎˈjaːre

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Rouse/raʊz/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il rumore forte era sufficiente per svegliarlo dal suo sonno profondo."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To awaken or stir from sleep.

    "The loud noise outside was enough to rouse him from his deep slumber."
  2. 2

    To cause to become active or alert.

    "The coach's speech was meant to rouse the team before the big game."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'rouse' originates from the Middle English 'rousien', which is derived from the Old English 'rūsan', meaning to rise or awaken. Its usage has evolved over time to encompass a broader sense of stirring up or awakening from sleep or inactivity.

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