← Back to Fala2Me

sossego

[so.ˈse.ɡu]
nounmasculinepl: sossegos
peace, tranquility, calm
1. A state of peace, quiet, or tranquility; freedom from disturbance or worry
I need some peace and quiet after a long day at work.
Preciso de um pouco de sossego depois de um longo dia de trabalho.
2. Absence of agitation or commotion; stillness
The sossego of the countryside was interrupted by the storm.
O sossego do campo foi interrompido pela tempestade.
3. Mental or emotional composure; peace of mind
She found sossego in meditation and reflection.
Ela encontrou sossego na meditação e reflexão.
NYC Slang
peace (as in 'give me some peace')
Synonyms
paztranquilidadecalmaquietuderepouso
Antonyms
agitaçãoinquietaçãoturbulênciatumultodesassossego

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sossego
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
sossego
Standard usage; also used in formal and literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

com sossego (calmly, peacefully)
deixar em sossego (to leave someone in peace)
perder o sossego (to lose one's composure)
viver em sossego (to live peacefully)
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →