English-Spanish Dictionary

Spanish Translation of “arouse”

arouse (əˈraʊz Pronunciation for arouse

Translations

transitive verb

  1. (formal(= awaken from sleep) despertar
  2. (= stimulate)
    1. [+ suspicion, curiosity] despertar, suscitar
     ⇒ it aroused great interest despertó or suscitó mucho interés ⇒ to arouse the appetite abrir el apetito ⇒ it should arouse you to greater efforts debería incitarte a esforzarte más
  3. (sexually) excitar

Similar Words

= stimulate, encourage, inspire, prompt, spark, spur, foster, provoke, rouse, stir up, inflame, incite, instigate, whip up, summon up, whet, kindle, foment, call forth,
= excite sexually, thrill, stimulate, provoke, turn on, tease, please, get going, tickle, inflame, tantalize, make wild
= awaken, wake up, rouse, waken

'arouse' in Other Languages

  • Brazilian Portuguese: provocar
  • Chinese: 引起
  • European Spanish: despertar
  • French: susciter
  • German: wecken
  • Italian: destare
  • Japanese: 引き起こす
  • Korean: 불러일으키다
  • Portuguese: provocar
  • Spanish: despertar

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