Asleep: meaning, definitions and examples

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asleep

 

[ ษ™หˆsliหp ]

Adjective / Adverb / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

in or into a state of sleep; sleeping

Synonyms

sleeping, slumbering

Examples of usage

  • I was so tired that I fell asleep immediately.
  • She was still asleep when the alarm went off.
Context #2 | Adverb

action

in or into a state of sleep; sleeping

Synonyms

sleeping, unconscious

Examples of usage

  • He was lying there, fast asleep.
  • She drove home half asleep.
Context #3 | Verb

action

be asleep

Synonyms

doze off, drop off

Examples of usage

  • The baby fell asleep in my arms.
  • I often have trouble falling asleep at night.

Translations

Translations of the word "asleep" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dormindo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‹เคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlafend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tertidur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะปัั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›piฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็œ ใฃใฆใ„ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท endormi

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dormido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uyuyor

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž ๋“ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุงุฆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spiaci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ก็€็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ speฤi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sofandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะนั‹า›ั‚ะฐะฟ ะถะฐั‚า›ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒซแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yatmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dormido

Etymology

The word 'asleep' originated from the combination of the Middle English words 'a-' (on) and 'slepe' (sleep). It has been used in English since the 13th century. The concept of being asleep is fundamental to human existence, as sleep is a necessary and natural state of rest that all living beings require for health and well-being.

See also: sleep, sleeping, sleepy.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,977, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.