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rouse

/raʊz/

Translations

rouseverb

roused

Past Simple

roused

Past Participle

rousing

Gerund

/raʊz/

se réveillerSens intransitif : se réveiller ou devenir actif après une période de sommeil, de repos ou d’inactivité.

He roused just before dawn and set out on the trail.

Il s’est réveillé juste avant l’aube et s’est mis en route sur le sentier.

réveillerSens courant : tirer du sommeil ou d’un état d’inconscience.

She gently roused him from his deep slumber.

Elle l’a doucement réveillé de son profond sommeil.

exciterSens courant : provoquer une émotion forte ou pousser à l’action.

The speech was designed to rouse the crowd to action.

Le discours était conçu pour exciter la foule à agir.

Additional translations

stimulerSens figuré : sortir d’un état d’inactivité ou d’apathie.

Synonyms

rouse up

Antonyms

put to sleep

rousenoun

rouses

/raʊz/

réveilSens courant : action de réveiller quelqu’un.

The loud noise served as a rouse, jolting everyone awake.

Le bruit fort a servi de réveil, tirant tout le monde du sommeil.

Additional translations

appelSens militaire : signal ou appel à l’action.

Synonyms

Definitions

rouseverb

To wake someone up from sleep or unconsciousness.

She gently roused him from his deep slumber.

To stir up or incite strong emotions or actions.

The speech was designed to rouse the crowd to action.

To bring out of a state of inactivity or apathy.

The news of the promotion roused him from his lethargy.

To wake up or become active after a period of sleep, rest, or inactivity.

He roused just before dawn and set out on the trail.

rousenoun

An act of waking someone from sleep.

The loud noise served as a rouse, jolting everyone awake.

A signal or call to action, often used in a military context.

The bugle sounded a rouse, prompting the soldiers to assemble.