vigilia

Definitions of vigilia
  1. noun
    a period of sleeplessness
    synonyms: trasnochada, vela, velación
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    type of:
    estado de alerta
    a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
  2. noun
    a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
    synonyms: desvelo, vela
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    antonyms:
    adormecimiento, aletargamiento, amodorramiento, chavalongo, modorra, pesadez, somnolencia, sopor, soñarra, soñarrera, soñera, soñolencia, sueño, zorrera
    a very sleepy state
    type of:
    estado temporal
    a state that continues for a limited time
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