crash out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate informal
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Meaning: To fall asleep suddenly from exhaustion

倒头就睡、累瘫了睡着
Desplomarse dormido, caer rendido
バタンキューで寝る、倒れ込むように寝る
곯아떨어지다, 쓰러지듯 잠들다

To collapse into sleep.

因极度疲惫而突然入睡。
Quedarse dormido de repente por agotamiento.
疲労困憊で眠りに落ちること。
극도의 피로로 쓰러지듯 잠들다.
Base verb: crash
Particle: out
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I crashed out on the sofa.
    我在沙发上倒头就睡了
    Me desplomé dormido en el sofá
    ソファでバタンキューで寝た
    소파에서 곯아떨어졌다
  2. He crashed out after the party.
    派对后他倒头就睡
    Él cayó rendido después de la fiesta
    彼はパーティーの後倒れるように寝た
    그는 파티가 끝난 후 쓰러지듯 잠들었다
  3. She crashed out fully clothed.
    她穿着衣服就睡着了
    Ella se quedó dormida con la ropa puesta
    彼女は服を着たまま寝落ちした
    그녀는 옷을 입은 채로 곯아떨어졌다

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: exhausted, sleeping, collapsing

Tone: exhausted

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  • Crash out
    倒头就睡、累瘫睡着
    Desplomarse dormido, caer rendido
    バタンキューで寝る、寝落ちする
    쓰러져 잠들다

Origin & History

From crashing down from tiredness.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Younger

Social background: Universal

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