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repouso absoluto
[ʁe.ˈpo.zu aˈβo.lu.tu]
noun
masculine
pl: repousos absolutos
complete rest; bed rest; absolute rest
1.
A state of total physical inactivity prescribed by medical professionals, typically for recovery from illness or injury
The doctor prescribed complete bed rest for the patient's recovery.
O médico prescreveu repouso absoluto para a recuperação do paciente.
2.
Complete cessation of activity or work
After weeks of hard work, she finally took absolute rest.
Depois de semanas de trabalho árduo, ela finalmente tirou repouso absoluto.
Synonyms
repouso total
repouso completo
inatividade total
imobilidade
Antonyms
atividade
movimento
exercício
trabalho
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
repouso absoluto
standard medical terminology
Portugal
repouso absoluto
standard medical terminology, sometimes shortened to 'repouso total'
São Paulo
repouso total
alternative common usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
estar de repouso absoluto
prescrever repouso absoluto
recomendar repouso absoluto
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