asleep
In a state of sleep; also, broadly, restingIn a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
» He was asleep during the lesson.
Er schlief im Unterricht.
Он спал во время урока.
Он спал на уроке.
Він спав під час уроку.
Meaning
4 senses(not comparable, predicative)In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
I was asleep when you called.
Never disturb a man asleep.
schlafend
спя́щийspjáščij, усну́вшийusnúvšij
спля́чийspljáčyj
in a state of sleep
(not comparable, predicative, slang)Inattentive.
How could you miss that? Were you asleep?
вя́лыйvjályj
(not comparable, predicative)Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness.
My arm fell asleep. You know, like pins and needles.
eingeschlafen
затёкшийzatjókšij
(euphemistic, not comparable, predicative)Dead.
dead
Examples
2250 sentencesHe was asleep during the lesson.
Він спав під час уроку.
ruОн спал во время урока.
deEr schlief im Unterricht.
I fell asleep while watching TV.
Я заснув перед телевізором.
ruЯ заснул, смотря телевизор.
deIch bin beim Fernsehen eingeschlafen.
Tom is asleep in his bedroom.
Том спить у себе в спальні.
Tom is asleep in his room.
Том спить у себе в кімнаті.
ruТом спит в своём номере.
deTom schläft in seinem Zimmer.
Tom thought that Mary was asleep.
Том думав, що Мері спить.
ruТом думал, что Мэри спит.
deTom dachte, dass Maria schläft.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English aslepe, equivalent to a- (“in, on”) + sleep.From Middle English aslepe, equivalent to a- (“in, on”) + sleep.
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Synonyms
25 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Daily routine — Because the lesson uses it
Collocations
12 patterns- fell fell asleep
- fell asleep
- fall asleep
- to fall asleep
- fell asleep while
- asleep on the
- fell asleep on
- was still asleep
- fell asleep during
- trouble falling asleep
- asleep by the
- couldn't fall asleep