Conk out Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkɑŋk/ /ˈaʊt

KAHNG owt

UK

kˈɒnk/ /ˈaʊt

KONG owt

Definition

A slang expression meaning for a machine to stop working suddenly or for a person to fall asleep very quickly and unexpectedly.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal and mainly used in spoken English. Commonly used for cars, phones, or electrical devices ('my phone conked out'), or when someone is exhausted ('I just conked out on the couch'). Rare in formal writing. Don't use for gradual breakdowns.

• Spanish: apagarse - quedarse dormido (coloquial)
• Portuguese (BR): apagar (máquina) - capotar - dormir de repente
• Portuguese (PT): apagar-se (máquina) - adormecer subitamente
• Chinese (Simplified): 突然坏掉 - 突然睡着（口语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 突然壞掉 - 突然睡著（口語）
• Hindi: अचानक बंद हो जाना - अचानक सो जाना (सामान्य बोलचाल)
• Arabic: يتوقف فجأة - يغفو فجأة (عامية)
• Bengali: হঠাৎ বন্ধ হয়ে যাওয়া - হঠাৎ ঘুমিয়ে পড়া
• Russian: вдруг выключиться - вырубиться (устать)
• Japanese: 急に壊れる - パタッと寝る
• Vietnamese: đột ngột hỏng - lăn ra ngủ
• Korean: 갑자기 멈추다 - 곯아떨어지다
• Turkish: aniden bozulmak - bir anda sızmak
• Urdu: اچانک بند ہونا - یکدم سو جانا
• Indonesian: mendadak mati - langsung tertidur

Example Sentences

My old laptop conked out again.

basic

The car conked out in the middle of the highway.

basic

He was so tired he just conked out on the sofa.

basic

My phone battery died and the whole thing just conked out.

natural

I was watching TV and just conked out before the end of the movie.

natural

The fridge conked out last night, so all the food went bad.

natural