adormecendo
[a.dor.me.ˈsen.du]
verb
falling asleep, going to sleep
1. Present participle of 'adormecer' - the act of falling asleep or beginning to sleep
The baby is falling asleep in his mother's arms.
O bebê está adormecendo nos braços de sua mãe.
2. Becoming numb or losing sensation (metaphorical use)
His leg is falling asleep from sitting too long.
Sua perna está adormecendo de ficar sentado muito tempo.
3. Becoming inactive, dormant, or less alert
The city is falling asleep as night approaches.
A cidade está adormecendo conforme a noite se aproxima.
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