ξυπνάω

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ἐξ (ex, “out”) and ὕπνος (húpnos, “sleep”).

Verb

ξυπνάω • (xypnáo) (simple past ξύπνησα)

  1. (intransitive) awake, wake up
    Αύριο θα ξυπνήσω νωρίς. ― Ávrio tha xypníso norís. ― Tomorrow I shall wake up early.
  2. (transitive) awake, wake up
    Θα ξυπνήσεις το μωρό με τις φωνές σου. ― Tha xypníseis to moró me tis fonés sou. ― You'll wake the baby up with your talking.
  3. (figuratively) become aware, wake up, awaken
    ξύπνα επιτέλους, η ζωή αλλάζει ― xýpna epitélous, i zoḯ allázei ― wake up at last, life changes

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