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repouso total

[ʁe.ˈpo.zu ˈto.taw]
nounmasculinepl: repousos totais
complete rest
1. A state of absolute inactivity or cessation from work and physical exertion, typically prescribed for health recovery
The doctor prescribed complete rest for the injured patient.
O médico prescreveu repouso total para o paciente lesionado.
2. Total absence of movement or activity; complete stillness
The body needs complete rest to recover from exhaustion.
O corpo precisa de repouso total para se recuperar do cansaço.
Synonyms
descanso completorepouso absolutoinatividade totalrepouso integral
Antonyms
atividademovimentotrabalhoagitação

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
repouso total
standard usage in medical and general contexts
Portugal
repouso total
standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ficar de repouso total
prescrever repouso total
necessitar de repouso total
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