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wakefulness
[/ˈweɪkfəlnəs/]
noun
vigília
1.
The state of being awake; consciousness and awareness
The patient's wakefulness improved after the medication.
A vigília do paciente melhorou após a medicação.
2.
Alertness and attentiveness to one's surroundings
Her wakefulness during the night shift kept her focused on safety.
Sua vigília durante o turno noturno manteve-a focada na segurança.
3.
The quality or condition of being unable to sleep
Stress caused prolonged wakefulness that affected his work performance.
O estresse causou vigília prolongada que afetou seu desempenho no trabalho.
Synonyms
alertness
consciousness
awareness
vigilance
wakefulness
Antonyms
sleepiness
drowsiness
unconsciousness
sleep
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
vigília
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
vigília
Standard usage, sometimes replaced by 'estado de alerta'
Portugal
vigília
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
wakefulness to danger
state of wakefulness
maintain wakefulness
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