adoÊmeËseÊ
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Translation
to fall asleep
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Word origin
From a- and dormir (Latin dormire, 'to sleep') with the inchoative suffix -ecer.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- dormire
- English cognates
- dormant, dormitory
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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She always falls asleep reading a book.
colo .
The baby fell asleep in his mother's lap.
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I tend to fall asleep late at weekends.
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adormecer: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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