Phrase guide

come to one's senses

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To reawaken after having lost consciousness.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible, especially after having behaved in an unreasonable, confused, uncomprehending, or irresponsible manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

48 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: tulla tajuihinsa — to reawaken after having lost consciousness
  • French: revenir à soi — to reawaken after having lost consciousness
  • French: reprendre ses esprits — to reawaken after having lost consciousness
  • Hungarian: visszanyeri az eszméletét — to reawaken after having lost consciousness
  • Hungarian: magához tér — to reawaken after having lost consciousness
  • Indonesian: sadarkan diri — to reawaken after having lost consciousness
  • Italian: tornare in sé — to reawaken after having lost consciousness
  • Latin: animum recuperare — to reawaken after having lost consciousness
  • Latin: animum reciperare — to reawaken after having lost consciousness
  • Polish: odzyskiwać przytomność — to reawaken after having lost consciousness
  • Polish: odzyskać przytomność — to reawaken after having lost consciousness
  • Polish: dochodzić do siebie — to reawaken after having lost consciousness
  • Polish: dojść do siebie — to reawaken after having lost consciousness
  • Portuguese: voltar a si — to reawaken after having lost consciousness
  • Russian: очнуться (očnutʹsja) — to reawaken after having lost consciousness
  • Tamil: நினைவு திரும்பு (niṉaivu tirumpu) — to reawaken after having lost consciousness
  • Ukrainian: опам'ято́вуватися (opamʺjatóvuvatysja) — to reawaken after having lost consciousness
  • Ukrainian: опам'ятува́тися (opamʺjatuvátysja) — to reawaken after having lost consciousness
  • Ukrainian: опам'ята́тися (opamʺjatátysja) — to reawaken after having lost consciousness
  • Ukrainian: отя́млюватися (otjámljuvatysja) — to reawaken after having lost consciousness
  • Ukrainian: отя́митися (otjámytysja) — to reawaken after having lost consciousness
  • Ukrainian: прийти́ до тя́ми (pryjtý do tjámy) — to reawaken after having lost consciousness
  • Ukrainian: прийти́ до па́м'яті (pryjtý do pámʺjati) — to reawaken after having lost consciousness
  • Ukrainian: оприто́мнювати (oprytómnjuvaty) — to reawaken after having lost consciousness
  • Ukrainian: оприто́мніти (oprytómnity) — to reawaken after having lost consciousness
  • Unami: òxpahële — to reawaken after having lost consciousness
  • Asturian: aposentar — to become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible
  • Asturian: asitiar — to become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible
  • Finnish: järkiintyä — to become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible
  • Finnish: tulla järkiinsä — to become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible
  • French: revenir à soi — to become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible
  • Hungarian: észre tér — to become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible
  • Italian: tornare in sé — to become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible
  • Polish: opamiętywać się — to become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible
  • Polish: opamiętać się — to become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible
  • Russian: одуматься (odumatʹsja) — to become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible
  • Spanish: sentar la cabeza — to become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible
  • Swedish: ta sitt förnuft till fånga — to become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible
  • Ukrainian: схамену́тися (sxamenútysja) — to become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible
  • Ukrainian: опам'ято́вуватися (opamʺjatóvuvatysja) — to become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible
  • Ukrainian: опам'ятува́тися (opamʺjatuvátysja) — to become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible
  • Ukrainian: опам'ята́тися (opamʺjatátysja) — to become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible
  • Ukrainian: отя́млюватися (otjámljuvatysja) — to become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible
  • Ukrainian: отя́митися (otjámytysja) — to become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible
  • Ukrainian: оду́матися (odúmatysja) — to become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible
  • Ukrainian: оприто́мнювати (oprytómnjuvaty) — to become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible
  • Ukrainian: оприто́мніти (oprytómnity) — to become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible
  • Unami: òxpahële — to become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible