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Our heart oft times wakes when we sleep, and God can speak to that, either by words, by proverbs, by signs and similitudes, as well as if one was awake.
John Bunyan

Meaning of "wakes" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WAKES

wakes  [weɪks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WAKES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wakes is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WAKES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of wakes in the English dictionary

The definition of wakes in the dictionary is an annual holiday in any of various towns in northern England, when the local factory or factories close, usually for a week or two weeks.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WAKES


Chrissakes
ˈkraɪˌseɪks
comics
ˈkɒmɪks
cornflakes
ˈkɔːnˌfleɪks
electronics
ɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪks
faix
feɪks
fix
fɪks
forensics
fəˈrɛnsɪks
graphics
ˈɡræfɪks
jakes
dʒeɪks
kidstakes
ˈkɪdˌsteɪks
Lakes
leɪks
lyrics
ˈlɪrɪks
mathematics
ˌmæθəˈmætɪks
matrix
ˈmeɪtrɪks
mix
mɪks
phoenix
ˈfiːnɪks
politics
ˈpɒlɪtɪks
soapflakes
ˈsəʊpfleɪks
stakes
steɪks
sweepstakes
ˈswiːpˌsteɪks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WAKES

wake
Wake Island
wake up and smell the coffee
wake-robin
wake-up
wake-up call
wakeboard
wakeboarder
wakeboarding
Wakefield
wakeful
wakefully
wakefulness
wakeless
wakeman
waken
wakener
waker
wakerife
wakey-wakey

WORDS THAT END LIKE WAKES

ABS brakes
antilock brakes
Bitter Lakes
ducks and drakes
go like hot cakes
Great Lakes
high stakes
in the popularity/beauty stakes
Joe Blakes
Lower Lakes
Masurian Lakes
no great shakes
nursery stakes
pull up stakes
raise the stakes
the Joe Blakes
the shakes

Synonyms and antonyms of wakes in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WAKES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «wakes» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of wakes

Translation of «wakes» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WAKES

Find out the translation of wakes to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wakes from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wakes» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

醒来
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

despierta
570 millions of speakers

English

wakes
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जाग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يستيقظ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

просыпается
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

acorda
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উঠছে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

se réveille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bangun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wacht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

目覚め
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

깨어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wakes
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tỉnh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எழுப்புகிறான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Wakes
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uyanır
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

si sveglia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

budzi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прокидається
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

se trezește
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ξυπνά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wakker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vaknar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

våkner
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wakes

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WAKES»

The term «wakes» is very widely used and occupies the 20.539 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WAKES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wakes

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10 QUOTES WITH «WAKES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word wakes.
1
Karl Abraham
A person who suffers from severe locomotor anxiety finds himself in an almost permanent state of mental tension. He wakes in the morning with the anxious expectation of having to go out somewhere in the course of the day.
2
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
With each new day in Africa, a gazelle wakes up knowing he must outrun the fastest lion or perish. At the same time, a lion stirs and stretches, knowing he must outrun the fastest gazelle or starve. It's no different for the human race. Whether you consider yourself a gazelle or a lion, you have to run faster than others to survive.
3
Anne Baxter
It's best to have failure happen early in life. It wakes up the Phoenix bird in you so you rise from the ashes.
4
Kurt Braunohler
I think we get stuck in routines so easily that when an absurd moment in life seems to be there for no reason, it wakes you up out of your everyday pattern. You pull back and look at life a little bit wider because of that one weird thing you weren't expecting.
5
John Bunyan
Our heart oft times wakes when we sleep, and God can speak to that, either by words, by proverbs, by signs and similitudes, as well as if one was awake.
6
Emile M. Cioran
In every man sleeps a prophet, and when he wakes there is a little more evil in the world.
7
Dimebag Darrell
Music drives you. It wakes you up, it gets you pumping. And, at the end of the day, the correct tune will chill you down.
8
Michel Gondry
Perhaps my favourite story is 'Le Passe-Muraille' by Marcel Ayme. It's about a guy who wakes up with a weird faculty that means he can walk through walls. He's a very shy clerk, and he uses it to get revenge, or vent his frustration.
9
John Green
I am still bowled over by this great young adult novel by David Levithan called 'Every Day,' which is about a character with no gender or body who wakes up every day in the body of a different person. It's a really impressive execution of a really great premise.
10
Elisabeth Harnois
Working out makes me feel good. When I don't work out for a few days, I start feeling grumpy. When I'm at the gym, it wakes me up. My spirits are higher. I just feel happier and more motivated to do things.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WAKES»

Discover the use of wakes in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wakes and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Leviathan Wakes
The first novel in James S.A. Corey's SF New York Times bestselling Expanse series.
James S.A. Corey, 2011
2
Leviathan Wakes: Book One of the Expanse series
Humanity has colonized the planets - interstellar travel is still beyond our reach, but the solar system has become a dense network of colonies.
James S A Corey, 2011
3
When Rose Wakes
But despite their seemingly irrational fears and odd superstitions, they insist Rose not worry about the eerie dreams she’s having, vivid nightmares that she comes to realize are strangely like the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty.
Christopher Golden, 2010
4
China Wakes: The Struggle for the Soul of a Rising Power
An insightful and thought-provoking analysis of daily life in China, China Wakes is an exemplary work of reportage. 16 pages of photos. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Nicholas D. Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn, 2011
5
Baby Wakes Up
A new character is introduced in this book and the story is told in the 'first person'. Here the girl amuses the baby when they both wake up earlier than their parents.
Jenny Giles, 2000
6
Wakes Up at Night
Caillou wakes up scared every night. Mommy comforts him but they find another solution.
Nicole Nadeau, 2008
7
The Kraken Wakes
Finally, sea levels begin their inexorable rise . . . The Kraken Wakes is a brilliant novel of how humankind responds to the threat of its own extinction and, ultimately, asks what we are prepared to do in order to survive.
John Wyndham, 2008
8
Ian Wakes Up
It's time for Ian to get up. Follow along, in this easy reader, with Ian as he gets ready for his day. Ian Wakes Up Accessories
Pat Birt, 2009
9
Volcano Wakes Up!
"Playful poems from five alternating viewpoints tell the story of an exciting day--from sunrise to moonrise--on a young, about-to-shout volcano."--Dust jacket flap.
Lisa Westberg Peters, 2010
10
Horrid Henry Wakes the Dead
Horrid Henry would do anything to win the grand prize at this year's talent show, and convinces his brother Perfect Peter to "play" a corpse so he can wake the dead.
Francesca Simon, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WAKES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wakes is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cat Milo wakes from anaesthetic after routine op to get neutered
Well, based on this cat's reaction to waking up finding he's had the snip, it could be suggested that cats and dogs favour vets leaving their private parts alone. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
EXCLUSIVE: Hello, Stranger? Halle Berry Wakes Up Next to a …
This week's episode of Extant is about to show a whole new side to Molly Woods (Berry's alter ego on the CBS summer drama), and ETonline has your exclusive ... «Entertainment Tonight, Jul 15»
3
Husband wakes to find Sydney wife missing
A husband has appealed for public help after he woke to find his wife missing from their southwestern Sydney home. Azhen Rawanduz, 32, was last seen at her ... «Sky News Australia, Jul 15»
4
Boaters on Lake Ferguson told no wakes allowed
The Washington County Board of Supervisors approved a no wake ... Wesley said wakes become an issue when the water level approaches flood stage of 48 ... «WAPT Jackson, Jul 15»
5
Surfing a wake of light
When a duck paddles across a pond or a supersonic plane flies through the sky, it leaves a wake in its path. Wakes occur whenever something is traveling ... «Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jul 15»
6
Ravenshoe blast driver wakes from coma
Family and friends mourn following the funeral service of Margaret Louisa Clark (82), the second person to die from injuries of the Ravenshoe "Serves You Right ... «9news.com.au, Jun 15»
7
NOPD: Woman wakes up to burglar standing over her in Uptown
NEW ORLEANS —A 20-year-old woman was woken up early Sunday morning by a burglar standing over her at a residence in Uptown, police said. Related. «WDSU New Orleans, Jun 15»
8
This alarm clock wakes you up with the smell of cash
The idea of waking up to the smell of sweet buttery croissants certainly sounds nice, but after a while, you might get sick of the scent. And even if you change ... «CNNMoney, May 15»
9
Snow joke: Northern Maine wakes up to snow
Snow joke: Northern Maine wakes up to snow. Memorial Day weekend brings 5 inches of snow in Portage. Published 7:28 AM EDT May 24, 2015 ... «WCVB Boston, May 15»
10
Mrrow: Wreck Your Human's Night With My Garbage Cat Wakes Me …
Look, we've all had one of those pets, right? The little jerk won't stop making noise in the middle of the night, so you wake up and you try to take care of it but ... «The Mary Sue, May 15»

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