sleep-producing

[/sliːp prəˈdjuːsɪŋ/]
adjective
indutor de sono
1. causing or tending to cause sleep; soporific
The warm milk had a sleep-producing effect on the children.
O leite morno teve um efeito indutor de sono nas crianças.
2. dull or boring in a way that makes one feel sleepy
His sleep-producing lecture put half the class to sleep.
Sua palestra entediante fez metade da turma adormecer.
3. of a medication or substance that promotes drowsiness
The doctor prescribed a sleep-producing medication to help with insomnia.
O médico prescreveu um medicamento indutor de sono para ajudar com insônia.
This term is commonly used in medical and pharmaceutical contexts in both American and Brazilian English. In casual speech, Brazilians often use the phrase 'que causa sono' instead of the more technical 'indutor de sono'. The word frequently appears in discussions about medication side effects, academic lectures, or entertainment that lacks excitement.
NYC Slang
boring as hell; a real snooze
Synonyms / Sinônimos
soporificsedativesleep-inducinghypnoticdrowsy-makingnarcoleptic
Antonyms / Antônimos
stimulatinginvigoratingenergizingawakening

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
indutor de sono
standard translation used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
que causa sono
more colloquial, descriptive form
São Paulo
indutor de sono
formal usage, commonly used in medical contexts
Portugal
indutor do sono
slight variation in article usage

Related Words

somnolencetorporsedationinsomnianarcolepsydrowsiness

Related Idioms & Phrases

put someone to sleep
sleep like a baby
catch some Z's
dead to the world
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