Nod off Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈnɑd/ /ˈɔf

NAHD-awf

UK

nˈɒd/ /ˈɒf

NOD-of

परिभाषा

To fall asleep for a short time, usually by accident, especially when sitting up or when you are not supposed to.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Informal, common in conversational English. Often used for falling asleep briefly and unintentionally, like in meetings, on a bus, or while watching TV. 'Nod off' is softer than 'fall asleep' and never used for planned sleep.

• Spanish: quedarse dormido (sin querer) - cabecear (de sueño)
• Portuguese (BR): cochilar - pegar no sono (sem querer)
• Portuguese (PT): adormecer (sem querer) - cabecear
• Chinese (Simplified): 打瞌睡 - 不小心睡着
• Chinese (Traditional): 打瞌睡 - 不小心睡著
• Hindi: झपकी लेना
• Arabic: غفوة قصيرة (دون قصد)
• Bengali: ঘুমিয়ে পড়া - ঘুমের ঝিমুনি আসা
• Russian: засыпать - дремать
• Japanese: うとうとする
• Vietnamese: ngủ gật
• Korean: 꾸벅꾸벅 졸다
• Turkish: uyuklamak
• Urdu: اونگھنا
• Indonesian: tertidur - ketiduran (sebentar)

उदाहरण वाक्य

I often nod off in class after lunch.

basic

Don't nod off on the bus; you might miss your stop.

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He started to nod off while watching TV.

basic

Sorry, I must have nodded off for a minute during your presentation.

natural

If you nod off at the wheel, it can be dangerous.

natural

She always nods off whenever a movie gets boring.

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