rouse
gb/ɹˈaʊz/ us/ɹˈaʊz/
B2
Inglese
~ 7000
felébreszt, felkelt, magához térít, felráz, cselekvésre ösztönöz, kelt, felver, felriaszt, teljes erőből húz
VERBO
B2
1
Schema d'uso:
to rouse [someone] (from [sleep/bed/unconsciousness])
I tried to rouse him from sleep, but he just mumbled and turned over.
Próbáltam felébreszteni álmából, de csak motyogott valamit, és átfordult a másik oldalára.
The noise of the alarm finally roused her from bed.
Az ébresztő hangja végül felkeltette az ágyból.
It took several minutes to rouse the patient after the operation.
The baby was lightly sleeping and was easily roused by the doorbell.
The paramedics struggled to rouse him after he collapsed on the field.
Esempi per chi studia
I called his name to rouse him from sleep.
A nevén szólítottam, hogy felébresszem álmából.
The loud music roused her, and she opened her eyes.
A hangos zene felébresztette, ő pedig kinyitotta a szemét.
The doctor roused the man after the accident.
It is hard to rouse my brother in the morning.
Errore comune:
Learners often use only 'wake (up)' and do not recognize 'rouse' as a more formal or literary alternative. Also, some confuse 'rouse' with 'arouse': 'rouse' is used for waking from sleep, while 'arouse' is not used this way in modern English.
Significato
wake someone from sleep
Collocazioni
rouse someone from sleep
|rouse someone from bed
|hard to rouse
|unable to rouse someone
|rouse someone from unconsciousness
Sinonimi
wake (the most common everyday verb; 'rouse' is slightly more formal or literary.)
Contrari
put to sleep (describes causing someone to fall asleep, the opposite of waking them.)
Temi
daily life
|health
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
to make someone stop sleeping, or wake someone who is unconscious
To wake someone from sleep, or bring someone out of unconsciousness.
VERBO
C1
2
Schema d'uso:
to rouse [someone / a group] (to [emotion/action])
The speech was designed to rouse the crowd to action.
A beszéd célja az volt, hogy cselekvésre ösztönözze a tömeget.
The decision roused anger across the country.
A döntés országszerte haragot keltett.
Investigative reports helped rouse public opinion against the new law.
Her story roused great sympathy among the listeners.
The coach’s words finally roused the team from its defeatist attitude.
Esempi per chi studia
The teacher’s words roused interest in science.
A tanár szavai érdeklődést keltettek a tudomány iránt.
The news report roused many people to protest.
A híradás sok embert tiltakozásra ösztönzött.
His unfair comment roused anger in the room.
The leader tried to rouse the workers to ask for better pay.
Errore comune:
Learners often confuse 'rouse' with 'arouse' and 'raise'. Use 'rouse' or 'arouse' with emotions and actions (e.g. 'rouse anger', 'arouse interest'), but use 'raise' with objects or levels (e.g. 'raise prices', 'raise your hand'). Also, avoid using 'rouse' for sexual meaning; modern English uses 'arouse' for that.
Significato
stir emotion or action
Collocazioni
rouse anger
|rouse suspicion
|rouse public opinion
|rouse interest
|rouse the crowd
|rouse someone to action
Sinonimi
arouse (very close in meaning; 'arouse' is slightly more common and neutral, while 'rouse' often suggests a sudden or forceful effect.)
Contrari
calm (to make emotions weaker or quieter, the opposite of stirring them up.)
Temi
emotions
|politics
|communication
Definizione
to make a person or group feel a strong feeling, such as anger or excitement, and start to act
To cause someone to feel a strong emotion or to become active and take vigorous action, especially after being passive or uninterested.
VERBO
C2
TECHNICAL
3
Schema d'uso:
to rouse [an animal / game] (from [cover])
The dogs roused a pheasant from the long grass.
A kutyák felvertek egy fácánt a magas fűből.
They walked through the brush, hoping to rouse any deer that might be lying low.
Átvágtak a bozótoson, abban reménykedve, hogy felvernek néhány ott lapuló szarvast.
A shout from one of the beaters roused the birds from cover.
Esempi per chi studia
The hunter’s dog roused a bird from the bushes.
A vadász kutyája felriasztott egy madarat a bokrokból.
They clapped and shouted to rouse the animals from the grass.
Tapsoltak és kiabáltak, hogy felverjék az állatokat a fűből.
The guide said the noise would rouse any deer in the area.
Significato
force game from hiding
Collocazioni
rouse a bird
|rouse a deer
|rouse game from cover
|dogs roused a fox
Sinonimi
flush out (common modern verb in hunting and military contexts; 'rouse' is more traditional or literary.)
Contrari
hide (to keep an animal concealed, the opposite of driving it into the open.)
Temi
animals
|sports
Definizione
to make a wild bird or animal come out from a place where it is hiding
In hunting, to cause a wild bird or animal to leave its hiding place and run or fly out.
VERBO
C2
TECHNICAL
4
Schema d'uso:
to rouse on [a rope / cable]
The crew roused on the anchor cable until the ship was free.
A legénység teljes erőből húzta a horgonykötelet, amíg a hajó ki nem szabadult.
Sailors roused on the rope, heaving in unison with each shouted order.
A matrózok teljes erőből húzták a kötelet, minden kiáltott vezényszóra egyszerre feszülve neki.
We roused on the line to bring the boat closer to shore.
Esempi per chi studia
The sailors roused on the heavy rope.
A matrózok teljes erőből húzták a nehéz kötelet.
They roused on the cable to move the ship.
Teljes erőből húzták a kábelt, hogy megmozdítsák a hajót.
All the men roused on the line together.
Significato
haul on a rope hard
Collocazioni
rouse on the cable
|rouse on the rope
|men roused on the anchor cable
Sinonimi
haul (a more general and more common verb for pulling something with force; 'rouse' is restricted to older nautical use.)
Contrari
slacken (to make a rope less tight, the opposite of pulling it hard.)
Temi
transport
|work
|transportation
Definizione
to pull a rope or cable again and again with force, especially on a ship
In nautical use, to pull hard and repeatedly on a rope, cable, or similar line in order to move or tighten it.
Grammatica
Forma base
rouse
IPA
GB/ɹˈaʊz/
US/ɹˈaʊz/
Sillabe e accento
rouse (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (rouse)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: rouse
- 3rd Person Singular: rouses
- Present Participle: rousing
- Past: roused
Famiglia di parole
Forms
rouses
verb
rousing
verb
roused
verb
Related words
Espressioni
rouse on someone
1/ɹˈaʊz ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
phrasal verb
informal
angrily scold someone (Aus/NZ)
Australian and New Zealand English: to speak angrily to someone because they did something wrong or annoyed you
Esempi
- Mum really roused on us for coming home late.
- The coach roused on the team after their lazy performance.
rouse public opinion
1/ɹˈaʊz pˈʌblɪk əpˈɪnjən/
fixed phrase
stir strong public reaction
to make many people in a society feel strongly and start to react, often by speaking out or protesting
Esempi
- The scandal roused public opinion against the government.
- Activists worked to rouse public opinion on the issue of pollution.
rouse someone from sleep
1/ɹˈaʊz sˈʌmwˌʌn fɹˈʌm slˈip/
fixed phrase
wake a sleeping person
to wake someone who is sleeping
Esempi
- The sound of the storm roused him from sleep.
- She gently roused the child from sleep for school.
rouse someone to action
1/ɹˈaʊz sˈʌmwˌʌn tə ˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
make someone start acting
to make a person or group start doing something in an active and determined way
Esempi
- The documentary helped rouse people to action on climate change.
- Her letter finally roused the board to action.
rouse yourself
1/ɹˈaʊz jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
force yourself to get going
to make yourself get up, work, or pay attention when you feel lazy, tired, or uninterested
Esempi
- Rouse yourself and finish the report before lunch.
- He finally roused himself and started cleaning the apartment.