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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.
Synonyms
awakerousedconsciousenlightenedaware
Antonyms
asleepsleepingunconsciousunawareoblivious

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

Related Idioms & Phrases

awakened to reality - despertado para a realidade
awakened consciousness - consciência despertada
newly awakened - recém-despertado
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