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mau descanso
[mau desh-KAN-so]
noun phrase
masculine
pl: maus descansos
poor rest, bad sleep
1.
insufficient or unrefreshing sleep; sleep that does not provide adequate restoration
I had a bad rest last night and woke up exhausted.
Tive um mau descanso à noite e acordei exausto.
2.
lack of proper relaxation or recuperation
The mau descanso during the trip left her feeling worn out.
O mau descanso durante a viagem a deixou cansada.
Synonyms
sono ruim
descanso insuficiente
sono agitado
falta de repouso
sono inadequado
Antonyms
bom descanso
sono reparador
repouso adequado
sono profundo
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
mau descanso
commonly used in everyday speech
Portugal
mau descanso
standard usage, may also use 'sono ruim'
Related Idioms & Phrases
não ter descanso
dormir mal
noite mal dormida
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