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- Dictionaryasleep/əˈsliːp/
adjective
- 1. in a state of sleep: "she had been asleep for over three hours" Similar Opposite
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ASLEEP definition: 1. sleeping or not awake: 2. If your arm or leg is asleep, it cannot feel anything because it has…. Learn more.
1. : into a state of sleep. 2. : into the sleep of death. 3. : into a state of inactivity, sluggishness, or indifference.
Definition of 'asleep' Word Frequency. asleep. (əsliːp ) 1. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] Someone who is asleep is sleeping. My four-year-old daughter was asleep on the sofa. Synonyms: sleeping, napping, dormant, crashed out [slang] More Synonyms of asleep. 2. See fall asleep. 3. See fast asleep. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
ASLEEP meaning: 1. sleeping or not awake: 2. If your arm or leg is asleep, it cannot feel anything because it has…. Learn more.
Asleep definition: in or into a state of sleep. See examples of ASLEEP used in a sentence.
If you're asleep, you're not awake and reading this. A baby might find it hard to fall asleep without being held and rocked. Some people snore when they're asleep, and others have strange, vivid dreams.
adj. 1. In a state of sleep; sleeping. 2. a. Inactive; dormant. b. Indifferent: politicians who are asleep to the needs of their constituents. 3. Numb, especially from reduced circulation of blood to a limb: My leg is asleep. 4. Dead. adv. 1. In or into a state of sleep. 2. In or into a state of apathy or indifference. 3. Into a state of numbness.
Definition of asleep adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Meaning of asleep – Learner’s Dictionary. asleep. adjective. uk / əˈsliːp / us. be asleep. Add to word list. B1. to be sleeping: The children are asleep. I was fast / sound asleep (= sleeping deeply). Fewer examples. Her eyes were shut and I thought she was asleep. I sneaked into his bedroom while he was asleep. fall asleep. B1. to start sleeping:
Definitions of 'asleep' 1. Someone who is asleep is sleeping. [...] 2. If you say that your arm or leg is asleep, you mean that it is numb, for example because you have been sitting in an awkward position. [mainly US] [...] 3. See fall asleep [...] More. English usage. What is the difference between sleep and asleep ? More. Synonyms of 'asleep'