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Calculated Shard: 6 (from laksa002)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa006.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/insomnia\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/insomnia\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers\nAmerican English pronunciation\n!\nIt seems that your browser is blocking this video content.\nTo access it, add this site to the exceptions or modify your security settings, then refresh this page.\nBritish English pronunciation\n!\nIt seems that your browser is blocking this video content.\nTo access it, add this site to the exceptions or modify your security settings, then refresh this page.\nYou may also like\nCOBUILD frequency band\ninsomnia\nin American English\n(\nɪnˈsɑmniə\n)\nnoun\nOrigin:\nL <\ninsomnis\n, sleepless <\nin-\n,\nin-\n2\n+\nsomnus\n, sleep: see\nsomnolent\nabnormally\nprolonged\ninability to sleep, esp. when chronic\nWebster’s New World College Dictionary, 5th Digital Edition. Copyright © 2025 HarperCollins Publishers.\nDerived forms\ninsomniac\n(\nɪnˈsɑmniˌæk\n)\nnoun\n,\nadjective\nCOBUILD frequency band\ninsomnia\nin American English\n(\nɪnˈsɑmniə\n)\nMost material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. 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sleeplessness, restlessness, wakefulness [More Synonyms of **insomnia**](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english-thesaurus\/insomnia#insomnia__1 \"Synonyms of insomnia\")\n\nCollins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers\n\nAmerican English pronunciation\n\n![Youtube video](https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/LSZ_NWBaDdc\/hqdefault.jpg)\n\n\\!\n\nIt seems that your browser is blocking this video content.\n\nTo access it, add this site to the exceptions or modify your security settings, then refresh this page.\n\nBritish English pronunciation\n\n![Youtube video](https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/pCrgf8A0uvM\/hqdefault.jpg)\n\n\\!\n\nIt seems that your browser is blocking this video content.\n\nTo access it, add this site to the exceptions or modify your security settings, then refresh this page.\n\nYou may also like\n\n[![English Quiz](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/external\/images\/icon_home\/WORLCHALL_ENGLISH.png?version=6.0.99) English Quiz Confusables](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/insomnia \"English Quiz\")\n\n[![Synonyms of](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/external\/images\/icon_home\/THESAURUS_ENGLISH.png?version=6.0.99) Synonyms of 'insomnia'](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english-thesaurus\/insomnia \"Synonyms of\")\n\n[![Language Lover's](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/external\/images\/icon_home\/BLOG.png?version=6.0.99) Language Lover's Blog](https:\/\/blog.collinsdictionary.com\/ \"Language Lover's\")\n\n[![French Translation of](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/external\/images\/icon_home\/LANGUAGE_HINDI.png?version=6.0.99) French Translation of 'insomnia'](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english-french\/insomnia \"French Translation of\")\n\n[![Translate](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/external\/images\/icon_home\/TRANSLATOR_ENGLISH.png?version=6.0.99) Translate your text](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/translator \"Translate\")\n\n[![Pronunciation](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/external\/images\/icon_home\/USINGENGLISH_ENGLISH.png?version=6.0.99) Pronunciation Playlists](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/video\/video-pronunciations \"Pronunciation\")\n\n[![Word of the day: mix tape](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/external\/images\/hooks\/hook_word-cloud.svg?version=6.0.99) Word of the day: 'mix tape'](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/mix-tape \"Word of the day: mix tape\")\n\n[![Spanish Translation of](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/external\/images\/icon_home\/LANGUAGE_HINDI.png?version=6.0.99) Spanish Translation of 'insomnia'](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english-spanish\/insomnia \"Spanish Translation of\")\n\n[![English](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/external\/images\/icon_home\/GRAMMAR_ENGLISH.png?version=6.0.99) English Grammar](https:\/\/grammar.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/easy-learning \"English\")\n\n[![Collins](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/external\/images\/icon_home\/COLLINS_APP.png?version=6.0.99) Collins Apps](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/resources#get_apps \"Collins\")\n\nCOBUILD frequency band\n\n## insomnia in American English\n\n(ɪnˈsɑmniə  )\n\nnounOrigin: L \\< insomnis, sleepless \\< in-,  [in-2](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/in \"Definition of in-2\") + somnus, sleep: see  [somnolent](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/somnolent \"Definition of somnolent\")\n\nabnormally [prolonged](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/prolong \"Definition of prolonged\") inability to sleep, esp. when chronic\n\nWebster’s New World College Dictionary, 5th Digital Edition. Copyright © 2025 HarperCollins Publishers.\n\nDerived forms\n\ninsomniac (ɪnˈsɑmniˌæk  )\n\nnoun, adjective\n\nCOBUILD frequency band\n\n## insomnia in American English\n\n(ɪnˈsɑmniə)\n\nnoun\n\ninability to obtain [sufficient](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/sufficient \"Definition of sufficient\") sleep, esp. when chronic; [difficulty](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/difficulty \"Definition of difficulty\") in falling or [staying](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/stay \"Definition of staying\") asleep; sleeplessness\n\nMost material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd\n\nDerived forms\n\ninsomnious\n\nadjective\n\nWord origin\n\n\\[1685–95; ‹ L, equiv. to insomn(is) sleepless (in- in-3 + somn(us) sleep + \\-is adj. suffix) + \\-ia \\-ia\\]\n\nCOBUILD frequency band\n\n## insomnia in British English\n\n(ɪnˈsɒmnɪə  [![IPA Pronunciation Guide](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/external\/images\/info.png?version=6.0.99)](https:\/\/blog.collinsdictionary.com\/ipa-pronunciation-guide-ced\/ \"IPA Pronunciation Guide\") )\n\nnoun\n\n[chronic](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/chronic \"Definition of chronic\") [inability](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/inability \"Definition of inability\") to [fall](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/fall \"Definition of fall\") [asleep](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/asleep \"Definition of asleep\") or to [enjoy](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/enjoy \"Definition of enjoy\") [uninterrupted](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/uninterrupted \"Definition of uninterrupted\") [sleep](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/sleep \"Definition of sleep\")\n\n▶ Related adjective: agrypnotic\n\nCollins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers\n\nDerived forms\n\ninsomnious (inˈsomnious)\n\nadjective\n\nWord origin\n\nC18: from Latin, from insomnis sleepless, from somnus sleep\n\n## Examples of 'insomnia' in a sentence insomnia\nThese examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of Collins, or its parent company HarperCollins.\n\nWe welcome feedback: [report an example sentence](https:\/\/blog.collinsdictionary.com\/contact-us\/) to the Collins team. [Read more…](https:\/\/blog.collinsdictionary.com\/how-do-we-create-our-corpus-examples\/ \"How were these examples chosen?\")\n\nSo did [supposed](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/suppose \"Definition of supposed\") insomnia [cures](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/cure \"Definition of cures\").\n\nThe Guardian (2021)\n\nIt [turns](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/turn \"Definition of turns\") out he has been off [sick](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/sick \"Definition of sick\") with a [bout](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/bout \"Definition of bout\") of insomnia.\n\nThe Guardian (2018)\n\nThat would give me insomnia.\n\nThe Guardian (2016)\n\nNot the [sort](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/sort \"Definition of sort\") you drink for insomnia.\n\nThe Guardian (2018)\n\nWhat are the [best](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/best \"Definition of best\") cures for insomnia?\n\nThe Guardian (2016)\n\n[Research](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/research \"Definition of Research\") to be [published](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/publish \"Definition of published\") this [summer](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/summer \"Definition of summer\") [will](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/will \"Definition of will\") [suggest](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/suggest \"Definition of suggest\") they [risk](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/risk \"Definition of risk\") chronic insomnia.\n\nTimes, Sunday Times (2011)\n\nHe [seemed](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/seem \"Definition of seemed\") very [well](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/well \"Definition of well\") and [quite](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/quite \"Definition of quite\") [recovered](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/recover \"Definition of recovered\") from his headaches and insomnia '.\n\nThe Times Literary Supplement (2013)\n\nBy [night](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/night \"Definition of night\") he suffered from insomnia, which resulted in a [tendency](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/tendency \"Definition of tendency\") to [nod](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/nod \"Definition of nod\") off after [dinner](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/dinner \"Definition of dinner\").\n\nStewart Lamont WHEN SCOTLAND RULED THE WORLD: The Story of the Golden Age of Genius, Creativity and Exploration (2002)\n\nMoney [worries](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/worry \"Definition of worries\") are the most [common](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/common \"Definition of common\") cause of insomnia, [followed](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/follow \"Definition of followed\") by [job](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/job \"Definition of job\") stress and family worries.\n\nThe Sun (2009)\n\nThe [vitamin](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/vitamin \"Definition of vitamin\") [affects](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/affect \"Definition of affects\") the [skin](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/skin \"Definition of skin\") and the [muscular](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/muscular \"Definition of muscular\") [tissue](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/tissue \"Definition of tissue\"), and its [sedative](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/sedative \"Definition of sedative\") effect helps insomnia and anxiety.\n\nHunter, Carol The Vitamin Fact Finder (1987)\n\n## Related word partners insomnia\n[suffer insomnia](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/suffer-insomnia \"Definition of suffer insomnia\")\n\n## Trends of insomnia\nVisible years:\n\nSource: [Google Books Ngram Viewer](https:\/\/books.google.com\/ngrams\/info \"Google Books Ngram Viewer\")\n\n## In other languages insomnia\nBritish English: [insomnia](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/suffer-insomnia)  \/ɪnˈsɒmnɪə\/  NOUN\n\nSomeone who has *insomnia* finds it difficult to sleep.\n\n- American English: [insomnia](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/dictionary\/english\/insomnia)  \/ɪnˈsɒmniə\/\n- Arabic: أَرَقٌ\n- Brazilian Portuguese: insônia\n- Chinese: [失眠](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/login?mode=popup&section=dictionary&returnTo=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY29sbGluc2RpY3Rpb25hcnkuY29tL3VzL2RpY3Rpb25hcnkvY2hpbmVzZS1lbmdsaXNoLyVFNSVBNCVCMSVFNyU5QyVBMA==)\n- Croatian: nesanica\n- Czech: nespavost\n- Danish: søvnløshed\n- Dutch: slapeloosheid\n- European Spanish: [insomnio](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/login?mode=popup&section=dictionary&returnTo=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY29sbGluc2RpY3Rpb25hcnkuY29tL3VzL2RpY3Rpb25hcnkvc3BhbmlzaC1lbmdsaXNoL2luc29tbmlv)\n- Finnish: unettomuus\n- French: [insomnie](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/login?mode=popup&section=dictionary&returnTo=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY29sbGluc2RpY3Rpb25hcnkuY29tL3VzL2RpY3Rpb25hcnkvZnJlbmNoLWVuZ2xpc2gvaW5zb21uaWU=)\n- German: [Schlaflosigkeit](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/login?mode=popup&section=dictionary&returnTo=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY29sbGluc2RpY3Rpb25hcnkuY29tL3VzL2RpY3Rpb25hcnkvZ2VybWFuLWVuZ2xpc2gvc2NobGFmbG9zaWdrZWl0)\n- Greek: αϋπνία\n- Italian: [insonnia](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/login?mode=popup&section=dictionary&returnTo=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY29sbGluc2RpY3Rpb25hcnkuY29tL3VzL2RpY3Rpb25hcnkvaXRhbGlhbi1lbmdsaXNoL2luc29ubmlh)\n- Japanese: 不眠症\n- Korean: [불면증](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/login?mode=popup&section=dictionary&returnTo=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY29sbGluc2RpY3Rpb25hcnkuY29tL3VzL2RpY3Rpb25hcnkva29yZWFuLWVuZ2xpc2gvJUVCJUI2JTg4JUVCJUE5JUI0JUVDJUE2JTlE)\n- Norwegian: søvnløshet\n- Polish: bezsenność\n- European Portuguese: insónia\n- Romanian: insomnie\n- Russian: бессонница\n- Spanish: [insomnio](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/login?mode=popup&section=dictionary&returnTo=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY29sbGluc2RpY3Rpb25hcnkuY29tL3VzL2RpY3Rpb25hcnkvc3BhbmlzaC1lbmdsaXNoL2luc29tbmlv)\n- Swedish: sömnlöshet\n- Thai: โรคนอนไม่หลับ, ภาวะหลับยาก\n- Turkish: uykusuzluk\n- Ukrainian: безсоння\n- Vietnamese: chứng mất ngủ\n\n[Translate your text for free](https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/us\/translator \"Translate 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Boilerpipe Text	COBUILD frequency band insomnia ( ɪns ɒ mniə ) uncountable noun Someone who suffers from insomnia finds it difficult to sleep. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary . Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers American English pronunciation ! It seems that your browser is blocking this video content. To access it, add this site to the exceptions or modify your security settings, then refresh this page. British English pronunciation ! It seems that your browser is blocking this video content. To access it, add this site to the exceptions or modify your security settings, then refresh this page. You may also like COBUILD frequency band insomnia in American English ( ɪnˈsɑmniə ) noun Origin: L < insomnis , sleepless < in- , in- 2 + somnus , sleep: see somnolent abnormally prolonged inability to sleep, esp. when chronic Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 5th Digital Edition. Copyright © 2025 HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms insomniac ( ɪnˈsɑmniˌæk ) noun , adjective COBUILD frequency band insomnia in American English ( ɪnˈsɑmniə ) Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Derived forms insomnious adjective Word origin [ 1685–95; ‹ L, equiv. to insomn ( is ) sleepless ( in- in- 3 + somn ( us ) sleep + -is adj. suffix) + -ia -ia ] COBUILD frequency band insomnia in British English ( ɪnˈsɒmnɪə ) noun ▶ Related adjective: agrypnotic Collins English Dictionary . Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Derived forms insomnious ( inˈsomnious ) adjective Word origin C18: from Latin, from insomnis sleepless, from somnus sleep Related word partners insomnia
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Synonyms: sleeplessness, restlessness, wakefulness [More Synonyms of insomnia](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english-thesaurus/insomnia#insomnia__1 "Synonyms of insomnia") Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers American English pronunciation ![Youtube video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/LSZ_NWBaDdc/hqdefault.jpg) \! It seems that your browser is blocking this video content. To access it, add this site to the exceptions or modify your security settings, then refresh this page. British English pronunciation ![Youtube video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/pCrgf8A0uvM/hqdefault.jpg) \! It seems that your browser is blocking this video content. To access it, add this site to the exceptions or modify your security settings, then refresh this page. 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Copyright © 2025 HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms insomniac (ɪnˈsɑmniˌæk ) noun, adjective COBUILD frequency band ## insomnia in American English (ɪnˈsɑmniə) noun inability to obtain [sufficient](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/sufficient "Definition of sufficient") sleep, esp. when chronic; [difficulty](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/difficulty "Definition of difficulty") in falling or [staying](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/stay "Definition of staying") asleep; sleeplessness Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Derived forms insomnious adjective Word origin \[1685–95; ‹ L, equiv. to insomn(is) sleepless (in- in-3 + somn(us) sleep + \-is adj. suffix) + \-ia \-ia\] COBUILD frequency band ## insomnia in British English (ɪnˈsɒmnɪə [![IPA Pronunciation Guide](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/external/images/info.png?version=6.0.99)](https://blog.collinsdictionary.com/ipa-pronunciation-guide-ced/ "IPA Pronunciation Guide") ) noun [chronic](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/chronic "Definition of chronic") [inability](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/inability "Definition of inability") to [fall](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/fall "Definition of fall") [asleep](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/asleep "Definition of asleep") or to [enjoy](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/enjoy "Definition of enjoy") [uninterrupted](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/uninterrupted "Definition of uninterrupted") [sleep](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/sleep "Definition of sleep") ▶ Related adjective: agrypnotic Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Derived forms insomnious (inˈsomnious) adjective Word origin C18: from Latin, from insomnis sleepless, from somnus sleep ## Examples of 'insomnia' in a sentence insomnia These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of Collins, or its parent company HarperCollins. We welcome feedback: [report an example sentence](https://blog.collinsdictionary.com/contact-us/) to the Collins team. [Read more…](https://blog.collinsdictionary.com/how-do-we-create-our-corpus-examples/ "How were these examples chosen?") So did [supposed](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/suppose "Definition of supposed") insomnia [cures](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/cure "Definition of cures"). The Guardian (2021) It [turns](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/turn "Definition of turns") out he has been off [sick](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/sick "Definition of sick") with a [bout](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/bout "Definition of bout") of insomnia. The Guardian (2018) That would give me insomnia. The Guardian (2016) Not the [sort](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/sort "Definition of sort") you drink for insomnia. The Guardian (2018) What are the [best](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/best "Definition of best") cures for insomnia? The Guardian (2016) [Research](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/research "Definition of Research") to be [published](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/publish "Definition of published") this [summer](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/summer "Definition of summer") [will](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/will "Definition of will") [suggest](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/suggest "Definition of suggest") they [risk](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/risk "Definition of risk") chronic insomnia. Times, Sunday Times (2011) He [seemed](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/seem "Definition of seemed") very [well](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/well "Definition of well") and [quite](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/quite "Definition of quite") [recovered](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/recover "Definition of recovered") from his headaches and insomnia '. The Times Literary Supplement (2013) By [night](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/night "Definition of night") he suffered from insomnia, which resulted in a [tendency](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/tendency "Definition of tendency") to [nod](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/nod "Definition of nod") off after [dinner](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/dinner "Definition of dinner"). Stewart Lamont WHEN SCOTLAND RULED THE WORLD: The Story of the Golden Age of Genius, Creativity and Exploration (2002) Money [worries](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/worry "Definition of worries") are the most [common](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/common "Definition of common") cause of insomnia, [followed](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/follow "Definition of followed") by [job](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/job "Definition of job") stress and family worries. The Sun (2009) The [vitamin](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/vitamin "Definition of vitamin") [affects](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/affect "Definition of affects") the [skin](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/skin "Definition of skin") and the [muscular](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/muscular "Definition of muscular") [tissue](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/tissue "Definition of tissue"), and its [sedative](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/sedative "Definition of sedative") effect helps insomnia and anxiety. Hunter, Carol The Vitamin Fact Finder (1987) ## Related word partners insomnia [suffer insomnia](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/suffer-insomnia "Definition of suffer insomnia") ## Trends of insomnia Visible years: Source: [Google Books Ngram Viewer](https://books.google.com/ngrams/info "Google Books Ngram Viewer") ## In other languages insomnia British English: [insomnia](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/suffer-insomnia) /ɪnˈsɒmnɪə/ NOUN Someone who has insomnia finds it difficult to sleep. - American English: [insomnia](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/insomnia) /ɪnˈsɒmniə/ - Arabic: أَرَقٌ - Brazilian Portuguese: insônia - Chinese: [失眠](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/login?mode=popup&section=dictionary&returnTo=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY29sbGluc2RpY3Rpb25hcnkuY29tL3VzL2RpY3Rpb25hcnkvY2hpbmVzZS1lbmdsaXNoLyVFNSVBNCVCMSVFNyU5QyVBMA==) - Croatian: nesanica - Czech: nespavost - Danish: søvnløshed - Dutch: slapeloosheid - European Spanish: [insomnio](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/login?mode=popup&section=dictionary&returnTo=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY29sbGluc2RpY3Rpb25hcnkuY29tL3VzL2RpY3Rpb25hcnkvc3BhbmlzaC1lbmdsaXNoL2luc29tbmlv) - Finnish: unettomuus - French: [insomnie](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/login?mode=popup&section=dictionary&returnTo=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY29sbGluc2RpY3Rpb25hcnkuY29tL3VzL2RpY3Rpb25hcnkvZnJlbmNoLWVuZ2xpc2gvaW5zb21uaWU=) - German: [Schlaflosigkeit](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/login?mode=popup&section=dictionary&returnTo=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY29sbGluc2RpY3Rpb25hcnkuY29tL3VzL2RpY3Rpb25hcnkvZ2VybWFuLWVuZ2xpc2gvc2NobGFmbG9zaWdrZWl0) - Greek: αϋπνία - Italian: [insonnia](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/login?mode=popup&section=dictionary&returnTo=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY29sbGluc2RpY3Rpb25hcnkuY29tL3VzL2RpY3Rpb25hcnkvaXRhbGlhbi1lbmdsaXNoL2luc29ubmlh) - Japanese: 不眠症 - Korean: [불면증](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/login?mode=popup&section=dictionary&returnTo=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY29sbGluc2RpY3Rpb25hcnkuY29tL3VzL2RpY3Rpb25hcnkva29yZWFuLWVuZ2xpc2gvJUVCJUI2JTg4JUVCJUE5JUI0JUVDJUE2JTlE) - Norwegian: søvnløshet - Polish: bezsenność - European Portuguese: insónia - Romanian: insomnie - Russian: бессонница - Spanish: [insomnio](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/login?mode=popup&section=dictionary&returnTo=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY29sbGluc2RpY3Rpb25hcnkuY29tL3VzL2RpY3Rpb25hcnkvc3BhbmlzaC1lbmdsaXNoL2luc29tbmlv) - Swedish: sömnlöshet - Thai: โรคนอนไม่หลับ, ภาวะหลับยาก - Turkish: uykusuzluk - Ukrainian: безсоння - Vietnamese: chứng mất ngủ [Translate your text for free](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/translator "Translate your text for free") ## Browse alphabetically insomnia - [insolvent](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/insolvent "Definition of insolvent, nearby word of insomnia") - [insolvent bank](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/insolvent-bank "Definition of insolvent bank, nearby word of insomnia") - [insolvent company](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/insolvent-company "Definition of insolvent company, nearby word of insomnia") - insomnia - [insomniac](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/insomniac "Definition of insomniac, nearby word of insomnia") - [insomnious](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/insomnious "Definition of insomnious, nearby word of insomnia") - [insomnolence](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/insomnolence "Definition of insomnolence, nearby word of insomnia") - [All ENGLISH words that begin with 'I'](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/browse/english/words-starting-with-i "All ENGLISH words that begin with 'I'") ## Related terms of insomnia - [suffer insomnia](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/suffer-insomnia "Definition of suffer insomnia, related term of insomnia") - [chronic insomnia](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/chronic-insomnia "Definition of chronic insomnia, related term of insomnia") - [bout of insomnia](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/bout-of-insomnia "Definition of bout of insomnia, related term of insomnia") [![Tile](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/external/images/icon_home/WORDLE_ENGLISH.png?version=6.0.99) Wordle Helper](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/games/wordle-helper "Wordle Helper") [![Tile](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/external/images/S.png?version=6.0.99) Scrabble Tools](https://scrabble.collinsdictionary.com/ "Scrabble Tools") Quick word challenge Quiz Review Question: 1 \- Score: 0 / 5 SPORTS EQUIPMENT Drag the correct answer into the box. ![Image](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/images/thumb/tennisball_249873379_250.jpg?version=6.0.99) tennis ball puck golf club snowboard SPORTS EQUIPMENT What is this an image of? 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Readable Markdown	COBUILD frequency band ## insomnia (ɪnsɒmniə [![IPA Pronunciation Guide](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/external/images/info.png?version=6.0.99)](https://blog.collinsdictionary.com/ipa-pronunciation-guide-cobuild/ "IPA Pronunciation Guide") ) uncountable noun Someone who suffers from insomnia finds it difficult to sleep. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers American English pronunciation ![Youtube video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/LSZ_NWBaDdc/hqdefault.jpg) \! It seems that your browser is blocking this video content. To access it, add this site to the exceptions or modify your security settings, then refresh this page. British English pronunciation ![Youtube video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/pCrgf8A0uvM/hqdefault.jpg) \! It seems that your browser is blocking this video content. To access it, add this site to the exceptions or modify your security settings, then refresh this page. You may also like COBUILD frequency band ## insomnia in American English (ɪnˈsɑmniə ) nounOrigin: L \< insomnis, sleepless \< in-, [in-2](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/in "Definition of in-2") + somnus, sleep: see [somnolent](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/somnolent "Definition of somnolent") abnormally [prolonged](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/prolong "Definition of prolonged") inability to sleep, esp. when chronic Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 5th Digital Edition. Copyright © 2025 HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms insomniac (ɪnˈsɑmniˌæk ) noun, adjective COBUILD frequency band ## insomnia in American English (ɪnˈsɑmniə) Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Derived forms insomnious adjective Word origin \[1685–95; ‹ L, equiv. to insomn(is) sleepless (in- in-3 + somn(us) sleep + \-is adj. suffix) + \-ia \-ia\] COBUILD frequency band ## insomnia in British English (ɪnˈsɒmnɪə [![IPA Pronunciation Guide](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/external/images/info.png?version=6.0.99)](https://blog.collinsdictionary.com/ipa-pronunciation-guide-ced/ "IPA Pronunciation Guide") ) noun ▶ Related adjective: agrypnotic Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Derived forms insomnious (inˈsomnious) adjective Word origin C18: from Latin, from insomnis sleepless, from somnus sleep ## Related word partners insomnia
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