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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌfɔl əˈsliːp/ · UK /ˌfɔːl əˈsliːp/
fall asleep means: To begin sleeping.
verb
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To begin sleeping.
- I often fall asleep early.
- The baby fell asleep in my arms.
- Have you ever fallen asleep on a train?
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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?
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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