Doze off Meaning in English
expression
ˈdoʊz/ /ˈɔf
DOHZ-awf
dˈəʊz/ /ˈɒf
DUHZ-of
Definition
To gradually fall asleep, usually unintentionally or for a short while, especially when you are tired or bored.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often describes unintentionally falling asleep in a place or situation not meant for sleep, like during meetings or in front of the TV. Used more for brief naps than night sleep. Common with 'almost', 'keep', or 'suddenly'.
Spanish: quedarse dormido - dormitarPortuguese (BR): cochilar - pegar no sonoPortuguese (PT): adormecer - cair no sonoChinese (Simplified): 打瞌睡 - 打盹Chinese (Traditional): 打瞌睡 - 打盹Hindi: झपकी लेनाArabic: يغفوBengali: ঘুমিয়ে পড়া - টুলে ঘুমিয়ে পড়াRussian: заснуть - задрематьJapanese: うとうとするVietnamese: chợp mắt - ngủ gậtKorean: 졸다Turkish: uyuklamak - kestirmek (kısa süre)Urdu: جھپکی لینا - اونگھناIndonesian: tertidur - mengantuk dan tertidur
Example Sentences
I sometimes doze off while watching TV.
basic
Be careful not to doze off during class.
basic
He dozed off after lunch.
basic
I must have dozed off, because I missed the ending of the movie.
natural
The meeting was so boring, I kept dozing off.
natural
If you doze off for even a minute, you might miss something important.
natural