awakening
gb/əwˈeɪkənɪŋ/ us/əwˈeɪkənɪŋ/
B2
English
~ 7500
ráébredés, felismerés, ébredés, felébredés, megújulás, ébredő
NOUN
B2
1
ráébredés
B2
felismerés
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s awakening to [something]
Her trip to the countryside was an awakening, making her realize how much she valued a slower life.
A vidéki útja igazi ráébredés volt számára: felismerte, mennyire értékeli a lassabb életet.
The documentary was a real awakening for him to the reality of climate change.
A dokumentumfilm igazi ráébredést jelentett számára a klímaváltozás valóságára.
In his thirties he experienced an emotional awakening and began to talk openly about his feelings.
The book triggered an awakening in her, and she changed her career soon after.
For many people, becoming a parent is an awakening to new responsibilities and fears.
Learner examples
The class was an awakening for me about how other people live.
Az óra ráébresztett arra, hogyan élnek más emberek.
Traveling alone was a big awakening in my life.
Az egyedül utazás nagy felismerést hozott az életemben.
The news report was an awakening to the danger of air pollution.
After his health problem, he had an awakening and started to exercise.
The story gave her an awakening about what she really wanted.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "awakening" when they mean the simple verb "wake up" (for example, saying *I had an awakening at 7 a.m.* instead of *I woke up at 7 a.m.*). Use "awakening" mainly for important new awareness, not for everyday getting out of bed.
Meaning
new or deeper awareness
Collocations
spiritual awakening
|personal awakening
|emotional awakening
|political awakening
|social awakening
|awakening to reality
Synonyms
realization (Often used for suddenly understanding a fact; may sound slightly more neutral and less emotional than "awakening.")
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epiphany (Suggests a very sudden, sometimes almost magical insight; slightly more literary than "awakening.")
Antonyms
ignorance (Describes not knowing or not understanding something important, which is the opposite of an awakening.)
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obliviousness (Focuses on being unaware of things happening around you, contrasting with the increased awareness of an awakening.)
Themes
emotions
|personal_growth
|society
|core_vocabulary
|education
Definition
A time when a person suddenly understands something important or feels something strongly for the first time.
The process or moment of becoming newly aware of or sensitive to something important, often in a deep or life-changing way.
NOUN
B2
2
ébredés
A2
felébredés
A2
Usage pattern:
the awakening of [someone/something]
Her awakening was slow and peaceful as the sun came through the curtains.
Lassú és békés volt az ébredése, ahogy a nap besütött a függönyön át.
The baby’s sudden awakening in the night left them both exhausted.
A baba hirtelen éjszakai felébredése mindkettőjüket kimerítette.
After his afternoon nap, his awakening was confused and he did not know what time it was.
The loud thunder caused a rude awakening for everyone in the house.
He remembered the strange dream clearly upon awakening.
Learner examples
My awakening was very early today.
Ma nagyon korán ébredtem.
The loud alarm caused my quick awakening.
A hangos ébresztő miatt gyorsan felébredtem.
Her awakening from the long sleep was a big surprise.
The dog’s barking led to my awakening.
Upon awakening, he checked his phone.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *I had an awakening at 6 o'clock* to mean they woke up at that time. It is more natural to say *I woke up at 6 o'clock*. Use the noun "awakening" mainly in more descriptive or written contexts.
Meaning
act of waking from sleep
Collocations
sudden awakening
|early awakening
|gentle awakening
|abrupt awakening
Synonyms
wake-up (Informal noun mostly used for a specific time or event of waking up; a bit less formal than "awakening.")
Antonyms
falling asleep (Describes the opposite process, when someone goes from being awake to sleeping.)
Themes
daily_life
|body
Definition
The time when a person stops sleeping and becomes awake.
The act or process of coming out of sleep and becoming awake.
NOUN
C1
3
Usage pattern:
an awakening of [a group/people]
The country experienced a political awakening after the corruption scandal.
Az országban politikai ébredés indult meg a korrupciós botrány után.
Many historians describe the period as a religious awakening that reshaped the nation.
Sok történész vallási ébredésként írja le ezt az időszakot, amely átalakította a nemzetet.
There has been a global awakening to environmental justice in recent years.
The novel captured the cultural awakening of the 1960s youth movement.
The protests marked an awakening of democratic hopes among the population.
Learner examples
The protests showed an awakening in the city.
A tüntetések azt mutatták, hogy ébredés indult a városban.
Many people talk about a new environmental awakening.
Sokan beszélnek egy új környezetvédelmi ébredésről.
The film helped create a social awakening about workers’ rights.
The movement was part of a cultural awakening in the country.
After the war there was an awakening of national pride.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize that this sense usually refers to many people together, not just one person. For a single person’s change, use *a personal awakening* or *an awakening to [something]* (sense 1).
Meaning
mass religious or social revival
Collocations
religious awakening
|national awakening
|democratic awakening
|cultural awakening
|social awakening
Synonyms
revival (Often used for religion, culture, or an old idea becoming active or popular again; sometimes slightly more formal or technical in historical writing.)
Antonyms
decline (Describes a loss of strength or interest in religion, politics, or culture, which contrasts with the rising energy of an awakening.)
Themes
society
|politics
|history
|religion
Definition
A time when many people at once start to care more strongly about religion, politics, or social problems.
A period or movement in which large numbers of people become newly aware, active, or passionate about religion, politics, or social issues.
C1
LITERARY
4
ébredő
B2
Usage pattern:
an awakening [child/interest/awareness]
He watched the awakening child rub her eyes and smile.
Nézte, ahogy az ébredő gyermek megdörzsöli a szemét és elmosolyodik.
An awakening interest in science led her to change her major.
A tudomány iránt ébredő érdeklődése arra vezette, hogy szakot váltson.
The poem describes an awakening awareness of time and loss.
The film shows an awakening desire for freedom in the main character.
They wanted to support the region’s awakening tourism industry.
Learner examples
They looked at the awakening baby in the crib.
A kiságyban fekvő, ébredező babát nézték.
He felt an awakening interest in art.
Ébredő érdeklődést érzett a művészet iránt.
The story is about an awakening love between two friends.
She wrote about her awakening feelings of fear.
The teacher tried to help their awakening curiosity.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use this adjective form when a simple verb is better, for example *I am awakening at 7* instead of *I wake up at 7*. Use the adjective mainly before a noun, like *awakening child* or *awakening interest*.
Meaning
in the process of waking
Collocations
awakening child
|awakening interest
|awakening awareness
|awakening desire
Synonyms
emerging (Focuses on beginning to appear or develop; broader than "awakening" and not usually used for literal sleep.)
Antonyms
dormant (Describes something that exists but is not active, which is the opposite of something awakening or starting to become active.)
Themes
literature
|emotions
|daily_life
|body
Definition
Waking up, or just starting to feel or notice something.
In the process of waking from sleep or beginning to develop awareness, interest, or feeling.
Grammar
Dictionary form
awakening
IPA
GB/əwˈeɪkənɪŋ/
US/əwˈeɪkənɪŋ/
Syllables & stress
awaken - ing (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ing)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: awakening
- Plural: awakening, awakenings
Word family
Expressions
artistic awakening
1/ɑɹtˈɪstɪk əwˈeɪkənɪŋ/
fixed phrase
new awareness of art or creativity
A time when a person suddenly becomes very interested in art or discovers their own creative talent.
Examples
- Her artistic awakening began when she took a simple drawing class.
- Living in the city was an artistic awakening for him.
- The workshop was an artistic awakening for many of the children.
political awakening
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl əwˈeɪkənɪŋ/
fixed phrase
new awareness of politics
A time when a person or a group starts to care more about politics and understand how power and government affect their lives.
Examples
- The protests were part of his political awakening.
- Many students experienced a political awakening during the election.
- The crisis led to a political awakening among young voters.
rude awakening
1/ɹˈud əwˈeɪkənɪŋ/
idiom
sudden, unpleasant realization
A sudden and often shocking discovery that a situation is much worse or very different from what you thought.
Examples
- After years of easy success, the company got a rude awakening when sales suddenly dropped.
- Moving out gave him a rude awakening about how expensive life really is.
- Anyone who thinks the exam will be easy is in for a rude awakening.
sexual awakening
1/sˈɛkʃuəl əwˈeɪkənɪŋ/
fixed phrase
first awareness of sexuality
The time, often in the teenage years, when a person first strongly feels and understands their sexual desires.
Examples
- The film follows a teenager’s sexual awakening and first love.
- For many people, leaving home can be part of their sexual awakening.
- The novel explores her sexual awakening in a very honest way.
social awakening
1/sˈoʊʃəl əwˈeɪkənɪŋ/
fixed phrase
new awareness of social issues
A time when people start to notice social problems, such as racism or poverty, and feel that these problems must be changed.
Examples
- The video sparked a social awakening around police violence.
- The country is going through a social awakening on gender equality.
- Many companies are facing a social awakening about their role in climate change.
spiritual awakening
1/spˈɪɹɪt͡ʃuəl əwˈeɪkənɪŋ/
fixed phrase
new awareness of spiritual life
A time when a person suddenly becomes very interested in spiritual or religious life, or feels a deeper connection to it.
Examples
- Traveling alone in the mountains was a spiritual awakening for her.
- He describes his recovery from addiction as a kind of spiritual awakening.
- The book helped many readers start their own spiritual awakening.