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despertando-se

[des-per-ˈtan-du-sə]
verb
waking up, awakening oneself
1. Present participle of 'despertar-se' - to wake up, to awaken from sleep
He is waking up early in the morning.
Ele está despertando-se cedo pela manhã.
2. To become aware or conscious of something; to awaken metaphorically
She is awakening to the reality of the situation.
Ela está despertando-se para a realidade da situação.
3. To stir or rouse oneself from inactivity or lethargy
The city is waking up after the long winter.
A cidade está despertando-se após o longo inverno.
Synonyms
acordando-selevantando-seabrindo os olhos
Antonyms
adormecendodormindodeitando-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
despertando-se
Standard form used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
despertando-se
Common usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
despertando-se
Standard European Portuguese form

Related Idioms & Phrases

despertando-se para a vida - awakening to life, becoming more aware or active
despertando-se do sonho - waking up from a dream, realizing something wasn't real
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