A1 noun Neutral

insomnia

/ɪnˈsɒm.ni.ə/

Insomnia is a medical condition where a person finds it very difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep. It often leads to feeling very tired, having low energy, and having trouble concentrating during the day.

Ejemplos

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1

I have had insomnia for three days, so I am very tired today.

I have had insomnia for three days, so I am very tired today.

2

The doctor noted that the patient suffers from chronic insomnia.

The doctor noted that the patient suffers from chronic insomnia.

3

My insomnia is acting up again, so I'll probably be up all night.

My insomnia is acting up again, so I'll probably be up all night.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
insomnia
Adjetivo
insomniac
Relacionado
insomniac
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'In-' meaning 'No' and 'Somnia' sounding like 'Sleep' (from the Roman god Somnus). In-somnia = No-sleep.

Quiz rápido

After drinking four cups of coffee late at night, Sarah suffered from _________.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: insomnia

Ejemplos

1

I have had insomnia for three days, so I am very tired today.

everyday

I have had insomnia for three days, so I am very tired today.

2

The doctor noted that the patient suffers from chronic insomnia.

formal

The doctor noted that the patient suffers from chronic insomnia.

3

My insomnia is acting up again, so I'll probably be up all night.

informal

My insomnia is acting up again, so I'll probably be up all night.

4

Research shows that insomnia is often a symptom of increased stress levels.

academic

Research shows that insomnia is often a symptom of increased stress levels.

5

Due to my insomnia, I may need to reschedule our early morning conference call.

business

Due to my insomnia, I may need to reschedule our early morning conference call.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
insomnia
Adjetivo
insomniac
Relacionado
insomniac

Colocaciones comunes

suffer from insomnia suffer from insomnia
chronic insomnia chronic insomnia
severe insomnia severe insomnia
treat insomnia treat insomnia
cause insomnia cause insomnia

Frases Comunes

struggle with insomnia

struggle with insomnia

battle insomnia

battle insomnia

toss and turn

toss and turn

Se confunde a menudo con

insomnia vs sleepiness

Sleepiness is the feeling of wanting to sleep, while insomnia is the inability to sleep even when you want to.

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Notas de uso

The word 'insomnia' is used as an uncountable noun. You usually 'have' insomnia or 'suffer from' it.

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Errores comunes

Learners often try to use it as a verb (e.g., 'I am insomniaing'). Use 'I have insomnia' instead.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'In-' meaning 'No' and 'Somnia' sounding like 'Sleep' (from the Roman god Somnus). In-somnia = No-sleep.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin 'insomnis' (sleepless), from 'in-' (not) and 'somnus' (sleep).

Patrones gramaticales

Uncountable noun (no plural form 'insomnias') Often follows the verb 'suffer from' Can be modified by adjectives like 'chronic' or 'temporary'
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Contexto cultural

In many modern societies, insomnia is frequently discussed as a result of digital screen usage and high-pressure work cultures.

Quiz rápido

After drinking four cups of coffee late at night, Sarah suffered from _________.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: insomnia

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