indivíduo com insônia

[ĩ.di.ˈvi.du.u kõ ĩ.ˈsõ.ni.ə]

noun phrasemasculinepl: indivíduos com insônia

insomniac

1. A person who suffers from insomnia; someone who has chronic difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep

The insomniac spent another restless night tossing and turning in bed.

O indivíduo com insônia passou outra noite agitada se mexendo na cama.

2. Someone who regularly experiences sleep deprivation due to inability to sleep

As an insomniac, she relies on melatonin supplements to help her sleep.

Como indivíduo com insônia, ela depende de suplementos de melatonina para ajudá-la a dormir.

NYC Slang

night owl (colloquial), but more specifically 'insomniac'

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

indivíduo com insônia / insone

Most common usage in Brazil

São Paulo

insone / pessoa com insônia

More abbreviated form preferred

Rio de Janeiro

indivíduo com insônia

Full form commonly used

Portugal

insone / pessoa com insónia

Portuguese spelling uses 'insónia'; term less commonly used than shortened form

noites mal dormidas

ficar acordado a noite toda

contar carneirinhos

sofrer de privação de sono

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