despertar a

wake someone up; wake up to something (figurative)

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phrase Common #5,295

wake someone up; wake up to something (figurative) Used with a direct object or target: despertar a alguien = to wake someone up. It can also be used figuratively, as in despertar a la realidad = to wake up to reality. The literal English meaning depends on context.

SP: Ten cuidado no despertar a Tom.

EN: Be careful not to wake Tom up.

Tengo que despertar a Tom.

I need to wake Tom up.

Entró silenciosamente para no despertar a la familia.

He entered quietly so as not to wake the family.

Logró despertar a Harry.

He managed to wake Harry up.

Andá a despertar a Tom y decile que el desayuno está listo.

Go wake Tom up and tell him breakfast is ready.

Ten cuidado para no despertar a Tom.

Be careful not to wake Tom.

No logré despertar a Tom.

I couldn't wake Tom up.

No conseguiste despertar a Harry.

You failed to wake Harry up.

No es buena idea despertar a una serpiente dormida.

It’s not a good idea to wake a sleeping snake.

Vete a despertar a Tom.

Go wake up Tom.

Me gustaría despertar a Tom yo mismo.

I’d like to wake Tom up myself.

Tom silenciosamente entró en la casa porque temía despertar a María.

Tom quietly entered the house because he was afraid of waking Maria.

Debería despertar a todo el mundo?

Should I wake everyone up?

— Tumbbad (2018)

Voy a ir a despertar a Tom.

I'm going to wake Tom up.

Ten cuidado no despertar a Tom.

Be careful not to wake Tom.

Creo que es hora de despertar a Robert.

I think it’s time to wake Robert up.

No pude despertar a Tom.

I couldn't wake Tom up.

Pero, para ser parte de mi equipo, tendría que despertar a la realidad.

But, to be part of my team, he would have to wake up to reality.

— Tropa de élite (2007)

No llorará para no despertar a la casa.

She won't cry so as not to wake up the house.

— Aún estoy aquí (2024)

No podemos dejarla llorando y despertar a todos.

We can't leave her crying and wake everyone up.

— La tumba de las luciérnagas (1988)

Y no quiero despertar a Akiyo y que les vea en ese estado.

And I don't want to wake Akiyo up and have her see them in that state.

— Cuentos de Tokio (1953)

Ten cuidado de no despertar a la bebé.

Be careful not to wake the baby.

Vete a despertar a Mary.

Go wake Mary up.

No quiero despertar a Tom.

I don't want to wake Tom up.

Tom está intentando despertar a Mary.

Tom is trying to wake Mary up.

Vayamos a despertar a Tom.

Let's go wake Tom up.

No vayas a despertar a Tom.

Don't wake Tom up.