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wake up to

/weɪk ʌp tuː/ /weɪk ʌp tə/
phrasal verb
Idiom
  1. 1 (bir şeyin) farkına varmak, gerçeği görmek, (gerçeğe) uyanmak

Definition (English)

To finally realize or understand the truth about a difficult situation.

Example Sentences

  1. We need to wake up to the dangers of climate change.
    İklim değişikliğinin tehlikelerinin farkına varmamız gerekiyor.
  2. She finally woke up to how much trouble she was in.
    Nihayet ne kadar büyük bir belada olduğunu fark etti.

Synonyms

realizerecognizebecome aware ofcomprehendcatch on to

Collocations

wake up to realitywake up to the factwake up to the danger

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