to fall asleep; to doze off
1. to transition from being awake to being asleep
The baby will fall asleep after drinking milk.
O bebê vai adormecer depois de beber leite.
2. to become drowsy or lethargic
He began to doze off during the lecture.
Ele começou a adormecer durante a palestra.
3. to make numb or insensitive (figurative or medical context)
The anesthetic will numb your arm.
O anestésico vai adormecer seu braço.
Related Idioms & Phrases
adormecer no ponto - to fall asleep waiting for a bus/at a bus stop
adormecer de pé - to fall asleep standing up
adormecer aos pés de alguém - to be under someone's spell or influence
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