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insónia

[ĩˈsɔniə]
nounfemininepl: insónias
insomnia
1. A sleep disorder characterized by persistent difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or both, despite adequate opportunity for sleep
She has been suffering from insomnia for several months.
Ela tem sofrido de insónia há vários meses.
2. A temporary state of sleeplessness or wakefulness, often caused by stress or anxiety
The insomnia caused by exam stress will likely pass.
A insónia causada pelo stress dos exames provavelmente passará.
Synonyms
vigíliafalta de sonosono perturbado
Antonyms
sonodormidarepouso

Regional Variations

Portugal
insónia
Standard usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
insônia
Brazilian Portuguese spelling without the circumflex accent
Rio de Janeiro
insônia
Common colloquial usage
São Paulo
insônia
Standard Brazilian Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

noites de insónia
sofrer de insónia
padecer de insónia
uma noite em branco
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