A2 — Elementaryverb
addormentarsi
to fall asleep
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
prendere sonnoassopirsiappisolarsidormire
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
svegliarsialzarsirimanere svegliovegliare
Usage note
Reflexive verb. 'Assopirsi' = to doze off lightly. 'Appisolarsi' = to nod off (colloquial). Different from 'dormire' (to sleep, an ongoing state).
Example
"Mi sono addormentato sul divano guardando la televisione."
"I fell asleep on the sofa watching television."
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