awakened

[/əˈweɪkənd/]

adjective/verb (past participle)

acordado/despertado

1. Having woken up from sleep; no longer sleeping

She awakened from a deep sleep.

Ela acordou de um sono profundo.

2. Having become aware or conscious of something; enlightened

He was awakened to the reality of the situation.

Ele foi despertado para a realidade da situação.

3. Stimulated or roused to action or awareness

The movement awakened social consciousness.

O movimento despertou a consciência social.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

acordado/despertado

Most common usage; 'acordado' for physical waking, 'despertado' for metaphorical awakening

São Paulo

acordado/despertado

Standard usage consistent with general Brazilian Portuguese

Rio de Janeiro

acordado

Slightly more colloquial preference for 'acordado' in daily speech

Portugal

acordado/despertado

Similar usage to Brazilian; 'despertado' emphasizes spiritual or intellectual awakening

awakened to reality - despertado para a realidade

awakened consciousness - consciência despertada

newly awakened - recém-despertado

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