mau sonho

[mau ˈsoɲu]

nounmasculinepl: maus sonhos

nightmare

1. a disturbing or frightening dream that causes anxiety or fear

I had a bad nightmare last night and couldn't sleep well.

Tive um mau sonho na noite passada e não consegui dormir bem.

2. any distressing or unpleasant situation or experience

The traffic jam was a nightmare for commuters.

O engarrafamento foi um mau sonho para os passageiros.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

pesadelo

more commonly used than 'mau sonho'

Portugal

pesadelo

also preferred term in European Portuguese

General

mau sonho

literal translation, less colloquial than pesadelo

acordar de um mau sonho - to wake up from a nightmare

parecia um mau sonho - it seemed like a nightmare

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