Fall asleep Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ/ /əˈsɫip
FAWL uh-SLEEP
fˈɔːl/ /ɐslˈiːp
FAWL uh-SLEEP
Definition
To begin sleeping; to go from being awake to sleeping.
Usage & Nuances
Common in daily speech. Usually not used for literal falling, but for starting to sleep. Often followed by 'quickly', 'finally', or 'while'. Different from 'go to sleep' (intention); 'fall asleep' is the actual act of starting to sleep.
Spanish: quedarse dormido/aPortuguese (BR): adormecer - pegar no sonoPortuguese (PT): adormecer - cair no sonoChinese (Simplified): 入睡Chinese (Traditional): 入睡Hindi: नींद आनाArabic: يغفوBengali: ঘুমিয়ে পড়াRussian: засыпатьJapanese: 眠りに落ちる - 寝入るVietnamese: ngủ thiếp điKorean: 잠들다Turkish: uykuya dalmakUrdu: سو جاناIndonesian: tertidur
Example Sentences
I usually fall asleep at 10 p.m.
basic
The baby fell asleep in my arms.
basic
Don’t fall asleep during the movie!
basic
It took me forever to fall asleep last night.
natural
Sometimes I fall asleep while watching TV.
natural
Even after coffee, I could barely keep from falling asleep at my desk.
natural