пробудить

This is the 8891st most frequent Russian word.


пробудить

To awaken or arouse.


In this sentence, "пробудить" is used figuratively to mean "to awaken or inspire" an internal feeling or aspiration.

Книга смогла пробудить в нём желание путешествовать.

The book was able to awaken in him the desire to travel.


Here, "пробудить" is used literally to mean "to wake up or rouse" someone from sleep.

Солнечный свет пробудил её ранним утром.

The sunlight awoke her early in the morning.


This usage of "пробудить" is metaphorical, referring to the act of stimulating or igniting interest or curiosity in the audience.

Оратор сумел пробудить интерес аудитории к обсуждаемой теме.

The speaker managed to ignite the audience's interest in the topic being discussed.