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insônia

[ĩˈsɔ̃.ni.ə]
nounfemininepl: insônias
insomnia
1. A sleep disorder characterized by persistent difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, despite adequate opportunity for sleep.
She has been suffering from insomnia for months.
Ela tem sofrido de insônia há meses.
2. A state of sleeplessness or wakefulness during normal sleeping hours.
The insomnia kept him awake all night.
A insônia o manteve acordado a noite toda.
Synonyms
falta de sonovigíliadesvelaçãoinsónia
Antonyms
sonodormênciarepouso

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
insônia
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
insónia
Portuguese spelling variant without the circumflex accent
Medical/Clinical
insônia
Used in medical contexts across Portuguese-speaking countries

Related Idioms & Phrases

noite de insônia - a sleepless night
sofrer de insônia - to suffer from insomnia
combater a insônia - to fight insomnia
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