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que descansa mal

[kə dəʃˈkɑ̃sə ˈmɑl]
adjective phrase
who rests poorly / that rests badly
1. A person or thing that does not rest well; one who sleeps poorly or is restless
He is someone who rests poorly and wakes up tired.
Ele é alguém que descansa mal e acorda cansado.
2. Characterized by poor sleep quality or lack of proper rest
The chair that rests poorly makes your back hurt.
A cadeira que descansa mal causa dor nas costas.
Synonyms
que dorme malinsoneque tem insôniaque não repousa bem
Antonyms
que descansa bemque dorme bemque repousa adequadamente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
que descansa mal
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
que descansa mal
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

dormir como um bebê (sleep like a baby - antonym)
noite mal dormida (badly slept night)
insônia crônica (chronic insomnia)
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