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que ele/ela acorde

[kə ˈɛlə/ˈɛlɐ ɐˈkɔɾdə]
verb phrase
that he/she wakes up / for him/her to wake up
1. A subjunctive verb phrase expressing a wish, command, or purpose that someone should wake up or regain consciousness
I hope that he wakes up soon.
Espero que ele acorde em breve.
2. Used in imperative or hortative contexts to express the desire for someone to become aware or conscious of something
It's important that she wakes up to reality.
É importante que ela acorde para a realidade.
Synonyms
que ele/ela desperteque ele/ela se acordeque ele/ela abra os olhos
Antonyms
que ele/ela durmaque ele/ela continue dormindo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
que ele/ela acorde
Standard usage in subjunctive mood
Portugal
que ele/ela acorde
Standard usage; may emphasize with 'desperte' as alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

acorde para a realidade (wake up to reality)
acorde e cheira o café (wake up and smell the coffee)
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