sono fragmentado

[ˈso.nu fɾag.mẽn.ˈta.du]

nounmasculinepl: sonos fragmentados

fragmented sleep

1. Sleep that is interrupted or broken into multiple episodes rather than continuous

After having a baby, she experienced fragmented sleep for months.

Depois de ter um bebê, ela experimentou sono fragmentado por meses.

2. Sleep characterized by frequent awakenings or periods of wakefulness throughout the night

Stress and anxiety can lead to fragmented sleep patterns.

O estresse e a ansiedade podem levar a padrões de sono fragmentado.

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General Brazilian

sono fragmentado

Most commonly used term in Brazil

Portugal

sono fragmentado

Standard usage, also accepts 'sono entrecortado'

São Paulo

sono fragmentado

Common in medical and sleep disorder contexts

dormir aos pedaços (to sleep in pieces)

noites mal dormidas (badly slept nights)

sono de gato (sleep like a cat - light, easily interrupted)

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