desperta

[dɛʃ'pɛɾtɐ]

verb

wakes up, awakens

1. 3rd person singular present indicative of 'despertar' - to wake up or cause to wake up

She wakes up early every morning.

Ela desperta cedo todas as manhãs.

2. to arouse or stimulate (figurative sense)

This music awakens my soul.

Esta música desperta minha alma.

3. to rouse from sleep or inactivity

The alarm clock wakes him at 6 AM.

O despertador o desperta às 6 da manhã.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

desperta

standard form used throughout Brazil

Portugal

desperta

standard form used in Portugal

desperta para a realidade (wake up to reality)

desperta o interesse (awakens interest)

desperta suspeitas (raises suspicions)

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