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What does 'despertarse' translate to in English?

  1. to stand up

  2. to go to bed

  3. to wake up

  4. to dry up

The correct answer is: to wake up

'Despertarse' in Spanish is a reflexive verb meaning "to wake up." Option A, "to stand up," is incorrect as the correct verb for this meaning is 'levantarse.' Option B, "to go to bed," is incorrect as the correct verb for this meaning is 'acostarse.' Option D, "to dry up," is also incorrect as the correct verb for this meaning is 'secarse.' Therefore, the correct translation for 'despertarse' is "to wake up."