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.

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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

noite de insônia - a sleepless night

sofrer de insônia - to suffer from insomnia

combater a insônia - to fight insomnia

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