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    Desvelos (en. Sleeplessness)

    /desˈβe.los/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The state of not having slept during the night.
    Constant sleepless nights can affect your health.
    Los desvelos constantes pueden afectar tu salud.
    Difficulty falling asleep.
    After my sleepless nights, I have trouble concentrating.
    Después de mis desvelos, tengo problemas para concentrarme.
    Worries that prevent sleep.
    The sleepless nights from work have left me exhausted.
    Los desvelos por el trabajo me han dejado agotado.

    Etymology

    The term 'desvelo' comes from the Latin 'desvehlare', which means 'to awaken' or 'not to sleep'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    work-related sleepless nights
    Nights without sleep due to work.
    desvelos laborales
    to suffer from sleepless nights
    To spend sleepless nights due to stress or worries.
    sufrir de desvelos
    to stay awake
    The action of staying awake during the night.
    desvelarse

    Related Words

    to stay awake
    The act of not sleeping or staying awake.
    desvelarse
    insomnia
    Sleep disturbance that causes difficulty sleeping.
    insomnio
    wakefulness
    Time period during which one is awake.
    vigilia

    Slang Meanings

    To be caught in a sleepless night
    Yesterday, I was caught in a sleepless night thinking about everything I have to do.
    Ayer me pilló un desvelo pensando en todo lo que tengo que hacer.
    To stay awake for someone
    I stay awake for him because I worry about his well-being.
    Me desvelo por él porque me preocupa su bienestar.
    sleepless nights of studying
    I have sleepless nights of studying before exams.
    Tengo desvelos de estudio antes de los exámenes.