waking
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.used to describe time when you are awake and not sleeping.
adj.pertaining to or occurring during the state of being awake and conscious.
Simple“He spends every waking hour thinking about his new business idea.”
In context“The patient remained in a state of constant anxiety during his waking moments, though he appeared peaceful while sedated.”
Antonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
n.the moment or act of waking up from sleep.
n.the act of emerging from a state of sleep or unconsciousness.
Simple“Her waking was slow and quiet as the sun filled the room.”
In context“The sudden waking caused by the alarm left him feeling disoriented and sluggish for the remainder of the morning.”
waking vs awake — Awake describes a state of consciousness, while waking describes the transition out of sleep or the time spent conscious.
“Unfortunately, Stella can’t yet cope with sleeping through the night at someone else’s place, and every time they try she must be collected by her parents after waking up frightened in the night.”
“He claims the small scar on her face predated their marriage, and that he never heard her complain of waking up in a pool of blood.”