Einschlafen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Einschlafen" is used as verb with the meaning of "fall asleep", "go to sleep" or "pass away".

Essential properties of "einschlafen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: einschlafen
Simple past: schlief ein
Participle: eingeschlafen

irregularseparableintransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "einschlafen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To fall asleep"

Definition: "To enter a state of sleep, to stop being awake."
Translation(s): fall asleep, go to sleep
Synonym(s): einschlummern, wegdämmern
Antonym(s): aufwachen
Related word(s): schlafen, Schlummern, einpennen

📝 Some usage examples:

Ich konnte gestern Abend nicht einschlafen.I couldn't fall asleep last night.
Das Baby ist endlich eingeschlafen.The baby finally fell asleep.
Sie liest im Bett, bis sie einschläft.She reads in bed until she falls asleep.

2.) "To pass away (euphemism for dying)"

Definition: "To pass away (often used euphemistically)."
Translation(s): pass away, die (euphemistic)
Synonym(s): Versterben
Related word(s): Sterben, Ableben

📝 Some usage examples:

Er ist friedlich eingeschlafen.He passed away peacefully.
Meine Großmutter ist letzte Nacht eingeschlafen.My grandmother passed away last night.
Der alte Mann ist nach langer Krankheit eingeschlafen.The old man passed away after a long illness.

3.) "To become inactive, lose vitality (figurative)"

Definition: "To cease being active, to lose vitality (used figuratively)."
Translation(s): fizzle out, die down, become dormant, fall dormant
Synonym(s): verkümmern, einschläfern
Antonym(s): aktivieren
Related word(s): abflauen, nachlassen

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Diskussion ist langsam eingeschlafen.The discussion slowly fizzled out.
Unsere Freundschaft ist über die Jahre eingeschlafen.Our friendship has become dormant over the years.
Das Projekt ist leider eingeschlafen.Unfortunately, the project has become dormant.

4.) "For a limb to go numb"

Definition: "For a limb to go numb due to lack of blood circulation."
Translation(s): go numb, fall asleep (limb)
Synonym(s): Taub werden
Related word(s): Kribbeln, Einschlafen

📝 Some usage examples:

Mein Fuß ist eingeschlafen.My foot has gone numb.
Wenn ich lange sitze, schlafen meine Beine ein.If I sit for a long time, my legs go numb.
Mir ist der Arm eingeschlafen.My arm has gone numb.

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