awakening
(n.) = despertar
Ex: Puberty, he describes as "dreamy and sentimental" and though this may seem a far cry from the teenagers we would recognize that adolescence brings an awakening of emotions, idealism and commitment to a romantic ideal.
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* be in for a rude awakening = esperar una sorpresa desagradable, encontrarse con una sorpresa desagradable
* reawakening [re-awakening] = redespertar
* rude awakening = duro despertar, sorpresa desagradable, shock
* rude awakening + be in store = esperar una sorpresa desagradable, encontrarse con una sorpresa desagradable, tener un dudo despertar