awakening

[US]/ə'weɪkənɪŋ/
[UK]/ə'wekənɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. opphørende, inspirerende
Word Forms
Present Participleawakening
Pluralawakenings

Phrases & Collocations

spiritual awakening

åndelig oppvåkning

personal awakening

personlig oppvåkning

awakening of consciousness

oppvåkning av bevissthet

global awakening

global oppvåkning

rude awakening

rask oppvåkning

Example Sentences

People are gradually awakening to their rights.

Folk våkner gradvis til sine rettigheter.

the war came as a rude awakening to the hardships of life.

krigen kom som en brutal vekker til livets vanskeligheter.

the war came as a very rude awakening .

krigen kom som en veldig brutal vekker.

I hadn't studied hard at college and so I had a rude awakening after I began to work.

Jeg hadde ikke studert hardt på college, og derfor hadde jeg en grov oppvåkning etter at jeg begynte å jobbe.

The most likely explanation for alien abductions is sleep paralysis and hypnopompic (on awakening) hallucinations.

Den mest sannsynlige forklaringen på frakturer av fremmede er søvnparalyse og hypnopompiske (ved oppvåkning) hallusinasjoner.

If orthopnea causes awakening during the night and is relieved by sitting, it is called paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.

Hvis ortopne fører til oppvåkning under natten og blir lettet ved å sitte, kalles det paroksymalt nattlig dyspne.

"We had all been enjoying ourselves, but the rude awakening came when our firm started to lose money."

"Vi hadde alle nyttet oss, men den grove oppvåkningen kom når vår bedrift begynte å miste penger."

Real-world Examples

The canticle is gradual perhaps because the bear's awakening is gradual.

Kantilenen er gradvis, kanskje fordi bjørnen sin oppvåkning er gradvis.

Source: Stephen King on Writing

July 11, suggests Mr. de la Cruz, marked a " big awakening."

11. juli, sier mister de la Cruz, markerte en "større oppvåkning."

Source: Christian Science Monitor (Article Edition)

Finding what is sacred amid the loss might look like a wild spiritual awakening.

Å finne det hellige i tross for tapet kan se ut som en vild åndelig oppvåkning.

Source: National Geographic Anthology

It's like the sound of an ancient spirit awakening under the ice Roaring out in the night.

Det er som lyden av en gammel ånd som oppvåker under isen og rører ut i natten.

Source: Encyclopedia of Nature

For many, their political awakening came on Sept.11, 2001.

For mange kom deres politiske oppvåkning den 11. september 2001.

Source: Time

So, I've been gathering data on my awakenings.

Så har jeg samlet data om mine oppvåkninger.

Source: English little tyrant

The awakening was almost feline in its stealthiness.

Oppvåkningen var nesten katteaktig i sin stillehet.

Source: Returning Home

In a way, awakening them from their mindless consumption of spectacle.

På en måte, å vekke dem fra deres forbruk av spektakkel uten fornuft.

Source: Deep Dive into the Movie World (LSOO)

" We've all gone through a kind of awakening, " she said.

"Vi har alle gått gjennom en slags oppvåkning," sa hun.

Source: VOA Special April 2022 Collection

Like awakening from a dream, when reality came around, disillusionment soon followed.

Som å våkne fra en drøm, når virkeligheten kom tilbake, fulgte snart nedgangen.

Source: Deep Dive into the Movie World (LSOO)

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