desperta-se

[dəʃpɛɾ'ta sə]

verb

one wakes up, wakes up (reflexive/impersonal form)

1. third person singular present indicative of despertar in reflexive form; to wake up, to awaken

She wakes up early every morning.

Ela desperta-se cedo todas as manhãs.

2. to become aware or conscious of something

One awakens to the reality of the situation.

Desperta-se para a realidade da situação.

3. to stir, to rouse, or to come to life

The city wakes up as dawn breaks.

A cidade desperta-se quando a aurora rompe.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

desperta-se / acorda-se

Both forms are commonly used, though acorda-se is more colloquial in everyday speech

Portugal

desperta-se / acorda-se

Desperta-se is more formal and literary; acorda-se is more common in daily usage

São Paulo

acorda-se

Acorda-se is preferred in informal contexts

despertar-se do sono

despertar-se para a vida

despertar-se da ilusão

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