wakefulness

uncountable

A noun referring to the state of being awake, alert, and conscious, often characterized by an inability or unwillingness to sleep, or by close and continuous attention.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние бодрствования, настороженности и сознания, часто характеризующееся неспособностью или нежеланием спать, либо пристальным и непрерывным вниманием.esEstado de estar despierto, alerta y consciente, a menudo caracterizado por la incapacidad o falta de voluntad para dormir, o por una atención intensa y continua.frNom désignant l'état d'éveil, de vigilance et de conscience, souvent caractérisé par l'incapacité ou le refus de dormir, ou par une attention soutenue et continue.deZustand des Wachseins, der Wachheit und des Bewusstseins, oft gekennzeichnet durch Schlaflosigkeit oder die Unfähigkeit zu schlafen; auch aufmerksame Wachsamkeit.ptSubstantivo que designa o estado de estar acordado, alerta e consciente, muitas vezes caracterizado pela incapacidade ou relutância em dormir, ou por atenção constante e vigilante.zh名词，指清醒、警觉和意识清醒的状态，通常表现为无法或不愿入睡，或指持续而专注的注意。arاسم يدل على حالة اليقظة والانتباه والوعي، وكثيرًا ما يرتبط بعدم القدرة على النوم أو عدم الرغبة فيه، أو بالانتباه المستمر والدقيق.

1. State of being awake B2 formal

   A recurring condition in which a person is conscious and aware of their surroundings.

   • The patient's wakefulness was monitored throughout the night.
   • During periods of wakefulness, the brain processes sensory information.
   • The drug can cause prolonged wakefulness.

   ruБодрствованиеesVigiliafrÉtat d'éveildeWachheitptVigíliazh清醒状态arاليقظة

   Synonyms: alertnessawarenessconsciousnessvigilance

   Antonyms: sleepslumberunconsciousness

2. Inability to sleep B2 formal

   A temporary condition where a person is unable or unwilling to fall asleep.

   • His wakefulness was due to anxiety about the exam.
   • She experienced a period of wakefulness after drinking coffee.
   • The noise outside caused a state of unwanted wakefulness.

   ruБессонницаesvigiliafrÉveil involontaire (incapacité à dormir)deSchlaflosigkeitptInsôniazh失眠arالأرق

   Synonyms: insomniasleeplessness

   Antonyms: drowsinesssleepinesssomnolence

3. Attentiveness C1 formal

   The act of paying close and continuous attention to something.

   • The lecture required a high degree of wakefulness from the students.
   • His wakefulness to detail made him an excellent editor.
   • The security guard maintained constant wakefulness throughout his shift.

   ruБдительностьesatención, vigilanciafrVigilance, attention soutenuedeWachsamkeitptAtençãozh警觉arاليقظة

   Synonyms: alertnessvigilancewatchfulness

   Antonyms: distractioninattentionneglect

• wakefulnesses plural form
• wakefulnesses' possessive plural form
• wakefulness's possessive singular form