despertar-se

[dɛʃpɛɾˈtaɾ sə]

verb

to wake up, to awaken

1. to stop sleeping; to regain consciousness after sleep

She woke up early this morning.

Ela despertou-se cedo esta manhã.

2. to become aware of something; to realize or understand

He awoke to the reality of the situation.

Ele despertou-se para a realidade da situação.

3. to become interested or emotionally stirred

She awakened to a new passion for art.

Ela despertou-se para uma nova paixão pela arte.

Synonyms

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

acordar

more commonly used in everyday speech than despertar-se

São Paulo

acordar

preferred colloquial form

Portugal

despertar-se

more formal usage; acordar is also used

despertar-se com um sobressalto (to wake up with a start)

despertar-se de um sonho (to wake from a dream)

despertar-se tarde (to wake up late)

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