Get off to sleep Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈsɫip
GET (or GIT) AWF TOO (or tuh, or ti) SLEEP
ɡˈɛt/ /ˈɒf/ /tˈuː/ /slˈiːp
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