English-German translation for "awaken"

"awaken" German translation

awaken
[əˈweikən]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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wecken, aufwecken, erwecken erwecken, ermuntern, beleben, anfeuern
  • erwecken, ermuntern, beleben, anfeuern (to zu)
    awaken rouse figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    awaken rouse figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
awaken
[əˈweikən]intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i

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erwachen, aufwachen
Es ist bekannt, dass Dämonen stets weitere Dämonen erwecken.
It is a well known fact, of course, that demons always awaken further demons.
Source: Europarl
Die Städte wurden gefördert und die kulturellen Bedürfnisse ihrer Bürger geweckt.
The cities have been promoted and their citizens cultural ambitions awakened ’.
Source: Europarl
Ich hoffe, Sie legen uns die Latte nicht zu hoch, aber wir werden uns bemühen.
I hope you have not awakened extravagant expectations, but we will do our best.
Source: Europarl
Drittens das Forschungspotenzial: Wir müssen das Forschungspotenzial wecken.
Thirdly, there is Europe ’ s research potential, and this we must awaken.
Source: Europarl
Wie können wir das Interesse von Jugendlichen und Frauen für die Wissenschaft wecken?
How are we to awaken the interest of young people and women in science?
Source: Europarl
Die Hoffnung, die Simbabwe geweckt hatte, ist inzwischen zum einem großen Teil geschwunden.
Much of the hope awakened by Zimbabwe has meanwhile been dashed.
Source: Europarl
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