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cansaço

[kɐ̃ˈsa.su]
nounmasculinepl: cansaços
tiredness, fatigue, weariness
1. Physical or mental exhaustion resulting from effort or exertion
After the long journey, I felt a great sense of tiredness.
Após a longa jornada, senti um grande cansaço.
2. State of being tired or lacking energy
The cansaço from work made it difficult to concentrate.
O cansaço do trabalho dificultou a concentração.
3. Boredom or tedium; lack of interest or enthusiasm
There was a cansaço in his voice as he repeated the same story.
Havia um cansaço na sua voz ao repetir a mesma história.
Synonyms
fadigaexaustãoesgotamentolassidãoindisposição
Antonyms
energiavigordisposiçãoânimo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cansaço
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
cansaço
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
cansaço
standard usage
Portugal
cansaço
standard usage, equivalent to European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

morrer de cansaço (to be exhausted, literally 'to die of tiredness')
cansaço mental (mental fatigue)
sem cansaço (tirelessly)
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