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"Arouse" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "excitar", and "rouse" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "despertar". Learn more about the difference between "arouse" and "rouse" below.
arouse(
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rauz
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. excitar
The full-body massage was beginning to arouse Cristina.El masaje de cuerpo completo empezaba a excitar a Cristina.
2. (to provoke)
a. despertar
Just act normal. Don't do anything that would arouse suspicion.Solo actúa normal. No hagas nada que despertaría sospechas.
b. suscitar
The cover of the book aroused the girl's curiosity.La cubierta del libro suscitó la curiosidad de la chica.
c. levantar
The actress aroused controversy on social media with the photo she posted.La actriz levantó polémica en las redes sociales por la foto que publicó.
3. (to awaken)
a. despertar
Nestor was sleeping on the couch when a sudden noise aroused him.Néstor dormía en el sofá cuando un ruido repentino lo despertó.
rouse(
rauz
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to wake)
a. despertar
On my birthday, I was roused by mariachis playing "Las Mañanitas."La mañana de mi cumpleaños me despertaron unos mariachis tocando "Las mañanitas".
The rays of sunshine streaming through the glass began to rouse Miguel from his slumber.Los rayos de sol que se filtraban por la ventana comenzaron a despertar a Miguel de su sueño.
2. (to incite)
a. despertar
Angie's strange behavior roused my suspicions.El extraño comportamiento de Angie despertó mis sospechas.
b. animar
After their defeat, the general managed to rouse the troops and go on to victory.Después de su derrota, el general logró animar a las tropas y alcanzar la victoria.
c. incitar
They leaked a phony story to the media to rouse the nation to war.Filtraron una historia falsa a los medios para incitar a la nación a la guerra.
d. provocar
Ron's insensitive comments about his mother-in-law roused his wife's ire.Los insensibles comentarios de Ron sobre su suegra provocaron la ira de su esposa.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to wake up)
a. despertarse
Becky surveyed her surroundings, disappointed that she roused from a beautiful dream.Becky examinó su entorno decepcionada por despertarse de un hermoso sueño.
