asleep

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /əˈsliːp/

Adjective

asleep

1. In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.

   I was asleep when you called.

   Never disturb a man asleep.

2. (slang) Inattentive.

   How could you miss that? Were you asleep?

3. (of a body part) Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness.

   My arm fell asleep. You know, like pins and needles.

4. (euphemistic) dead

Synonyms

• dormant

Antonyms

• awake

Related terms

• asleep at the switch

Translations

• French: endormi
• German: use a form of the verb schlafen, schlafen
• Italian: addormentato
• Portuguese: dormindo, adormecido
• Russian: спать
• Spanish: dormido

Translations

• Italian: addormentato
• Portuguese: dormindo
• Russian: вя́лый

Translations

• German: eingeschlafen
• Portuguese: dormente
• Russian: затечь

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