Also means
waking up
Usage Note
Risveglio means both the literal act of waking up in the morning and a figurative cultural or political awakening. Il risveglio nazionale ('the national awakening') is a common historical phrase. The related verb is risvegliarsi (reflexive, 'to wake up'), which takes essere as auxiliary. The 'gli' is pronounced 'ly'.
Examples
"Il risveglio del paese è stato lento."
Natural Translation
The country's awakening was slow.
Related Words
Explore Italian by topic
ItalianNow
5 min read