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mau dormidor

[mau dor-mi-DOR]
nounmasculinepl: maus dormidores
light sleeper; poor sleeper
1. A person who sleeps lightly or has difficulty sleeping; someone who wakes easily or frequently during sleep
He is a light sleeper and wakes up at every noise.
Ele é um mau dormidor e acorda com qualquer barulho.
2. Someone who has insomnia or chronic sleep problems
My grandmother is a poor sleeper and takes medication to help.
Minha avó é uma má dormidora e toma medicação para ajudar.
NYC Slang
light sleeper
Synonyms
dorminhoco leveinsonepessoa com insônia
Antonyms
bom dormidordorminhoco profundo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mau dormidor
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
mau dormidor
Standard usage in Portugal
São Paulo
mau dormidor
Common colloquial usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

dormir como um anjo (opposite: to sleep like a baby)
perder noites de sono
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