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fall asleep

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌfɔl əˈsliːp/ · UK /ˌfɔːl əˈsliːp/

fall asleep means: To begin sleeping.

verb

START SLEEPINGA2

To begin sleeping.

  • I often fall asleep early.
  • The baby fell asleep in my arms.
  • Have you ever fallen asleep on a train?

Similar words: go to sleep, doze off

Opposites: wake up

Common phrases: fall asleep quickly, fall asleep in bed, fall asleep again

BECOME NUMBB2

If a part of your body does this, you temporarily lose feeling in it and may feel tiny sharp pains.

  • My feet often fall asleep.
  • My left arm fell asleep under the pillow.
  • Has your leg ever fallen asleep during a long journey?

Similar words: go numb

Common phrases: feet fall asleep, legs fall asleep

Questions about fall asleep

What does fall asleep mean?

To begin sleeping.

What is fall asleep in other languages?

Türkçe: uykuya dalmak · Español: dormirse · Français: s'endormir · Deutsch: einschlafen · Italiano: addormentarsi · 日本語: 眠りに落ちる

How do you pronounce fall asleep?

In American English /ˌfɔl əˈsliːp/; in British English /ˌfɔːl əˈsliːp/.

How do you use fall asleep in a sentence?

I often fall asleep early. The baby fell asleep in my arms.

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