wakefulness

• Substantivo 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.

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.

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1. State of being awakeB2formal

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

   Vigília

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

   Sinônimosalertnessawarenessconsciousnessvigilance

   Antônimossleepslumberunconsciousness

2. Inability to sleepB2formal

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

   Insônia

   • 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.

   Sinônimosinsomniasleeplessness

   Antônimosdrowsinesssleepinesssomnolence

3. AttentivenessC1formal

   The act of paying close and continuous attention to something.

   Atenção

   • 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.

   Sinônimosalertnessvigilancewatchfulness

   Antônimosdistractioninattentionneglect