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insônio

[in-ˈsô-ni-u]
nounmasculinepl: insônios
insomnia
1. A sleep disorder characterized by persistent difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
He suffered from insomnia for months.
Ele sofria de insônio há meses.
2. Prolonged wakefulness; inability to sleep
The insomnia kept her awake all night.
O insônio a manteve acordada a noite toda.
Synonyms
falta de sonovigíliasleeplessness
Antonyms
sonodormênciasleep

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
insônio
standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
insônio
commonly used in medical and everyday contexts
Portugal
insónia
Portuguese spelling variant; more common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

noite de insônio - sleepless night
sofrer de insônio - to suffer from insomnia
combater o insônio - to fight insomnia
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