English Dictionary

awakening

IPA（発音記号）

/əˈweɪ̯kənɪŋ/

名詞

比喩的用法

The act of awaking, or ceasing to sleep. / (religion) A revival of religion, or more general attention to religious matters than usual. / (figuratively) Being roused into action or activity.

日本語の意味

目覚め、つまり眠りから覚める行為。 / 宗教的な覚醒、または宗教に対する通常よりも高い関心の表れ。 / 比喩的には、活動や行動への目覚め、または衝動の喚起を意味する。

The sudden awakening of the city at dawn felt like a collective breath.

夜明けに街が突然目覚めるのは、まるで皆が一斉に息を吐くかのように感じられた。

意味（1）

The act of awaking, or ceasing to sleep.

意味（2）

(religion) A revival of religion, or more general attention to religious matters than usual.

意味（3）

(figuratively) Being roused into action or activity.

When I invited women to decide for themselves which rite of passage to talk or write about, I found that only a few chose their sexual awakening.

意味（4）

The act of becoming aware of something.

awakenings （ plural ）