Get off to sleep Meaning in English
expression
GET (or GIT) AWF TOO (or tuh, or ti) SLEEP
get OFF too SLEEP
Definition
To finally start sleeping after lying in bed; to fall asleep, especially when it takes effort or time.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in British English; more natural than 'fall asleep' when describing difficulty. Can be followed by 'quickly,' 'finally,' or 'hard to.' Not used for waking during sleep.
Spanish: quedarse dormidoPortuguese (BR): pegar no sonoPortuguese (PT): adormecerChinese (Simplified): 入睡Chinese (Traditional): 入睡Hindi: नींद आनाArabic: يَغفُوBengali: ঘুমিয়ে পড়া - ঘুম আসাRussian: заснутьJapanese: 寝つくVietnamese: chợp mắt - thiếp điKorean: 잠이 들다Turkish: uykuya dalmakUrdu: نیند آ جانا - سو جاناIndonesian: tertidur
Example Sentences
It took me a long time to get off to sleep last night.
basic
Children sometimes find it hard to get off to sleep.
basic
I can't get off to sleep if it's too noisy.
basic
Whenever I'm stressed, I struggle to get off to sleep.
natural
After reading for a while, I usually get off to sleep quickly.
natural
It feels impossible to get off to sleep with so much on my mind.
natural