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somnolence

/ˈsɒm.nə.ləns/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈsɒm.nə.ləns/

uncountable

A noun referring to a state of drowsiness or an inclination to sleep.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние сонливости или склонность ко сну.esSustantivo que designa el estado de somnolencia o la tendencia a dormirse, especialmente durante el día.frNom désignant un état de somnolence ou une tendance à s'endormir, souvent accompagné de diminution de la vigilance.deSubstantiv, das einen Zustand von Schläfrigkeit oder die Neigung zum Schlafen bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa o estado de sonolência ou a tendência a sentir sono; também pode indicar moleza ou prostração.zh名词,指困倦、想睡觉的状态或嗜睡的倾向,也可指这种状态所引起的迟钝、慵懒。arاسم يدل على حالة النعاس أو الميل إلى النوم، وقد يشير أيضًا إلى الخمول والفتور الذهني.

  1. Drowsiness or sleepiness C1 formal medical

    A state of strong desire for sleep or extreme drowsiness.

    • The medication may cause somnolence, so avoid driving.
    • He was overcome by somnolence during the long lecture.
    • Somnolence is a common side effect of many antihistamines.

    ruСонливостьesSomnolenciafrsomnolence (état de forte envie de dormir)deSchläfrigkeitptSonolênciazh嗜睡arالنعاس

    Synonyms: drowsinesslanguorlethargysleepinesstorpor

    Antonyms: alertnesswakefulness

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