awake
Translation
not sleeping, conscious, alert
Examples
I was still awake at midnight.
I was still awake at midnight.
He is awake to the dangers.
He is awake to the dangers.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) is awake (sb.) is not sleeping I was still awake at midnight.
((sb.)) is awake to ((sth.)) (sb.) is conscious of (sth.) He is awake to the dangers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: conscious, alert; Antonyms: asleep, unconscious
Etymology
From Old English 'awæcnan'. Formed from the prefix 'a-' (intensive) + 'waken'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'a' + 'wake'. You are in a state of having been woken.