awakening
gb/əwˈeɪkənɪŋ/ us/əwˈeɪkənɪŋ/
B2
Inglés
~ 7500
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B2
event
1
new or deeper awareness
A time when a person suddenly understands something important or feels something strongly for the first time.
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s awakening to [something]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
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.")
Antónimos
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.)
Colocaciones
spiritual awakening
|personal awakening
|emotional awakening
|political awakening
|social awakening
|awakening to reality
Temas
emotions
|personal_growth
|society
|core_vocabulary
|education
Ejemplos
- Her trip to the countryside was an awakening, making her realize how much she valued a slower life.
- The documentary was a real awakening for him to the reality of climate change.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The class was an awakening for me about how other people live.
- Traveling alone was a big awakening in my life.
- 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.
Sustantivo
B2
event
2
act of waking from sleep
The time when a person stops sleeping and becomes awake.
Patrón de uso:
the awakening of [someone/something]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
wake-up (Informal noun mostly used for a specific time or event of waking up; a bit less formal than "awakening.")
Antónimos
falling asleep (Describes the opposite process, when someone goes from being awake to sleeping.)
Colocaciones
sudden awakening
|early awakening
|gentle awakening
|abrupt awakening
Temas
daily_life
|body
Ejemplos
- Her awakening was slow and peaceful as the sun came through the curtains.
- The baby’s sudden awakening in the night left them both exhausted.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My awakening was very early today.
- The loud alarm caused my quick awakening.
- Her awakening from the long sleep was a big surprise.
- The dog’s barking led to my awakening.
- Upon awakening, he checked his phone.
Sustantivo
C1
event
3
mass religious or social revival
A time when many people at once start to care more strongly about religion, politics, or social problems.
Patrón de uso:
an awakening of [a group/people]
Error frecuente:
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).
Sinónimos
revival (Often used for religion, culture, or an old idea becoming active or popular again; sometimes slightly more formal or technical in historical writing.)
Antónimos
decline (Describes a loss of strength or interest in religion, politics, or culture, which contrasts with the rising energy of an awakening.)
Colocaciones
religious awakening
|national awakening
|democratic awakening
|cultural awakening
|social awakening
Temas
society
|politics
|history
|religion
Ejemplos
- The country experienced a political awakening after the corruption scandal.
- Many historians describe the period as a religious awakening that reshaped the nation.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The protests showed an awakening in the city.
- Many people talk about a new environmental awakening.
- 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.
adjective
literary
C1
state
4
in the process of waking
Waking up, or just starting to feel or notice something.
Patrón de uso:
an awakening [child/interest/awareness]
Error frecuente:
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*.
Sinónimos
emerging (Focuses on beginning to appear or develop; broader than "awakening" and not usually used for literal sleep.)
Antónimos
dormant (Describes something that exists but is not active, which is the opposite of something awakening or starting to become active.)
Colocaciones
awakening child
|awakening interest
|awakening awareness
|awakening desire
Temas
literature
|emotions
|daily_life
|body
Ejemplos
- He watched the awakening child rub her eyes and smile.
- An awakening interest in science led her to change her major.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- They looked at the awakening baby in the crib.
- He felt an awakening interest in art.
- 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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
awakening
AFI
GB/əwˈeɪkənɪŋ/
US/əwˈeɪkənɪŋ/
Sílabas y acento
awaken - ing (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ing)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: awakening
- Plural: awakening, awakenings
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.