fall asleep

phrasal-verb
UK: /fɔːl əˈsliːp/
US: /fɑːl əˈsliːp/

  1. To begin sleeping.

    1. I fall asleep very quickly in the car. [ ] [ ]
    2. Sometimes people fall asleep during boring meetings despite trying to stay awake. [ ] [ ]

  2. To become inactive or lose interest; to stop paying attention.

    1. The project will fall asleep if we don't invest more. [ ] [ ]
    2. The negotiations almost fall asleep before a new deal was made to push them forward. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

doze off nod off drift off

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fall asleep" in English means: To begin sleeping., To become inactive or lose interest; to stop paying attention..

The phonetic transcription of "fall asleep" is /fɔːl əˈsliːp/ in British English and /fɑːl əˈsliːp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fall asleep": doze off, nod off, drift off.

Example usage of "fall asleep": "I fall asleep very quickly in the car.". More examples on the page.