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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvigília
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /viˈʒi.li.ɐ/
"O estado de vigília exige energia e atenção."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state or condition of being awake rather than asleep.
"Long periods of wakefulness can significantly impair cognitive function and reaction time." - 2
The quality or state of being alert, vigilant, and mindful of one's surroundings.
"Meditation helps cultivate a gentle wakefulness throughout the daily routine."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'wæcce' meaning watch, vigil, or wakefulness, combined with the suffix '-ful' and noun-forming suffix '-ness'. It traces back to Proto-Germanic roots associated with staying awake, being alert, and remaining vigilant during sleep hours.
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veille
Transliteration: /vɛj/
"Il a passé de longues heures de veille à réfléchir."
Wachheit
Transliteration: /ˈvaxhaɪt/
"Die Wachheit des Geistes ist morgens am höchsten."
veglia
Transliteration: /ˈveʎʎa/
"La veglia prolungata causa stanchezza mentale."
vigilia
Transliteration: /biˈxi.lja/
"Pasó la noche en un estado de constante vigilia."
vigília
Transliteration: /viˈʒi.li.ɐ/
"O estado de vigília exige energia e atenção."
जागृति
Transliteration: jagriti
"ध्यान करने से मानसिक जागृति बढ़ती है।"
清醒
Transliteration: qīngxǐng
"保持大脑清醒对工作很重要。"
각성
Transliteration: gaksong
"카페인은 일시적으로 각성 상태를 유지해 줍니다."
覚醒
Transliteration: kakusei
"十分な睡眠は日中の覚醒レベルを高めます。"
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