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sane

[/seɪn/]
adjective
são
1. mentally healthy; having a normal, rational mind
The judge ruled that the defendant was sane at the time of the crime.
O juiz determinou que o réu estava são no momento do crime.
2. reasonable, sensible, or logical
That's the sane approach to solving the problem.
Essa é a abordagem sensata para resolver o problema.
3. free from mental illness or delusion
After therapy, he felt more sane and grounded.
Após a terapia, ele se sentiu mais são e equilibrado.
Synonyms
rationalsensiblereasonablementally soundbalancedlevel-headed
Antonyms
insanemadcrazyirrationalunreasonablederanged

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
são
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
são
Standard usage, no regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
são
Standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
são
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

sane mind
sane person
keep someone sane
go sane
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