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Meanings of nod off in английском

португальский
dormir
каталонский
endormiscar-se
испанский
dormirse

Change from a waking to a sleeping state.

dormir
Usage of nod off in английском
1
Unthinkably, given the proximity of farting strangers, I start to nod off.
The Guardian
2
Actually, Hype was too long, and I had begun to nod off.
The Guardian
3
Knowing how difficult his night would be, I let him nod off.
The Wise Man’s Fear
4
Two hours later, he realized that he was going to nod off.
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town
5
Sean was so anxious and desperate for sleep, she couldn't nod off.
The next to die
6
Before you nod off, however, let's consider what's really interesting about The Daily.
Wired
7
Just tell it where you want to go, and nod off.
Wired
8
I nod off intermittently and wake with a start at 3am.
News.com.au
9
I installed myself in a chair, not meaning to nod off.
Back on murder
10
Halfway through the eight o'clock show, Wes began to nod off.
The appeal
11
The husky dude argued heatedly with him, and Artyom started to nod off.
Metro 2033
12
You lose the switch in your brain that enables you to nod off.
Radio NZ
13
I set a good dinner out, but halfway through Peeta begins to nod off.
The Hunger Games
14
That wasn't an accusatory rhetorical question, I'm just wondering what helps you nod off.
The Irish Times
15
Some looked as if they were about to nod off.
The Irish Times
16
The cabin doors are locked and I am sleepy but refuse to nod off.
Beyond exile: day by day armageddon
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Translations for nod off
португальский
dormiradormecer
каталонский
endormiscar-seadormir-se
испанский
dormirseadormecerse
Nod off through the time
Nod off across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common