sofrer de insónia

[su-frér də ĩ-sô-ni-ə]

verb phrase

to suffer from insomnia

1. to experience chronic difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep

He has been suffering from insomnia for several months.

Ele tem sofrido de insónia há vários meses.

2. to be afflicted with persistent sleeplessness

Many people suffer from insomnia due to stress and anxiety.

Muitas pessoas sofrem de insónia devido ao stress e ansiedade.

NYC Slang

can't sleep, pulling all-nighters

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Regional Variations

Portugal

sofrer de insónia

standard usage

General Brazilian

sofrer de insônia

alternative spelling with circumflex accent

Rio de Janeiro

sofrer de insónia/insômia

both spellings commonly used

São Paulo

sofrer de insônia

preferred modern spelling

sofrer de insónia crónica

acordar no meio da noite

contar carneirinhos

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