väcka

See also: vačka

Swedish

väcka (present väcker, preterite väckte, supine väckt, imperative väck)

to wake up, to wake, to awaken (cause to become awake, from sleep or more generally – compare vakna)
Conny väckte barnen ― Conny woke up the children

Jag väcktes av smällen ― I was awakened by the bang
1. to raise
  Nekromantiker kan väcka de döda till liv / kan väcka döda
  Necromancers can raise the dead
to cause the emergence of (something – often feelings, memories, questions, or the like); to raise, to arouse, to evoke, etc.
Hans agerande väckte misstankar ― His behavior raised suspicions

Beslutet väcker många frågor ― The decision raises many questions

Bilder som väcker minnen ― Images that bring back memories

Synopsen väckte mitt intresse ― The synopsis piqued my interest

väcka någons ilska ― rouse someone's ire

Hoppet väcktes inom mig ― [The] hope was awakened within me
(law) to bring (indictment), press (charges)
väcka åtal mot ― to bring indictment against
(law) to open (a case)
väcka ett ärende ― to open a case

Synonyms: inleda, anhängiggöra