laziness

[/ˈleɪzinəs/]

nounfeminine

preguiça

1. the quality of being unwilling to work or make an effort; lack of energy or motivation

His laziness prevented him from completing the project on time.

A preguiça dele o impediu de completar o projeto no prazo.

2. a state of physical or mental inactivity

She spent the afternoon in pure laziness, lying on the couch.

Ela passou a tarde em pura preguiça, deitada no sofá.

NYC Slang

being lazy; chillin' when you should be workin'

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General Brazilian

preguiça

most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

preguiça

standard usage, sometimes emphasized colloquially

São Paulo

preguiça

standard usage, may use 'moleza' informally

Portugal

preguiça

standard usage, occasionally 'ociosidade' in formal contexts

preguiça de leão (lion's laziness - extreme laziness)

vencer a preguiça (to overcome laziness)

ataque de preguiça (sudden bout of laziness)

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