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mal sueño
[mahl swe-ño]
noun
masculine
pl: malos sueños
pesadelo; mau sono
1.
A bad dream or nightmare; disturbing or unpleasant sleep
I had a terrible mal sueño last night and woke up in a cold sweat.
Tive um mal sueño terrível ontem à noite e acordei suado.
2.
Poor quality sleep or difficulty sleeping
The patient complained of mal sueño due to anxiety.
O paciente reclamou de mal sueño por causa da ansiedade.
Synonyms
pesadilla
mal dormir
sueño perturbado
sueño intranquilo
Antonyms
buen sueño
sueño profundo
sueño tranquilo
dormir bien
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pesadelo; mau sono
Common usage in both contexts
Portugal
pesadelo; mau sono
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese
Spain
pesadilla; mal dormir
Standard Spanish usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
tener mal sueño
pasar mal sueño
un mal sueño no es malo si te despiertas
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