C2

fall asleep English

Learners of English as a second language usually know the word fall asleep once they have reached the level C2 – Proficient. English words by learner level A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Meaning fall asleep meaning

What does fall asleep mean?

fall asleep

— verb change from a waking to a sleeping state he always falls asleep during lectures

Synonyms fall asleep synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as fall asleep?

fall asleep English » English

sleep

go to sleep

doze off

nod off

drop off

slumber

flake out

drift off

dope off

grow numb

go to bed

drowse off

be asleep

zonk out

sleep deeply

retire

nod sleepily

nod in sleep

nod

hit the sack

hit the hay

have a dream

go off

go numb

get off

doze

close the eyes

become numb

Topics fall asleep topics

What do people use fall asleep to talk about?

Person Life

Die

• What euphemisms and idioms are used to refer to death?
  go to your reward be wasted fall asleep croak depart breathe your last defunct grim reaper

Daily life Sleep

Go to sleep

• What words refer to going to sleep?
  go to sleep fall asleep drop off sink into a deep sleep

Examples fall asleep examples

How do I use fall asleep in a sentence?

Simple sentences

I can't fall asleep.

I was so excited that I could not fall asleep.

After the movie they fall asleep.

Movie subtitles

Shannon, don't fall asleep.

The audience will fall asleep! Give it a minute, dear.

He knew he couldn't fall asleep.