No. 2,236 in Portuguese
sono
"Sleep" or "drowsiness."
In a sentence
Eu estou com sono e preciso dormir.
I am sleepy and need to sleep.
The word "sono" here refers to the feeling of sleepiness.
O sono é essencial para a saúde do corpo.
Sleep is essential for the health of the body.
In this sentence, "sono" is used to signify the concept of sleep as a necessary condition.
Esse medicamento pode causar sono após o uso.
This medication may cause sleepiness after use.
Here, "sono" is used to describe a potential effect of the medication that makes one feel like sleeping.
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