What does "drop off" mean?

To fall asleep To go to sleep, especially easily or quickly.

How do you use "drop off" in a sentence?

I dropped off almost immediately. The baby finally dropped off. I couldn't drop off until late.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To fall asleep

入睡、睡着

Quedarse dormido

眠りに落ちる、寝付く

잠들다, 잠이 들다

To go to sleep, especially easily or quickly.

进入睡眠状态，尤其是很容易地。

Conciliar el sueño, especialmente fácilmente.

特に簡単に眠りにつくこと。

잠에 빠지다, 특히 쉽게 또는 빨리 잠들다.

Base verb: drop

Particle: off

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

I dropped off almost immediately.
我头一沾枕头就睡着了
Me quedé dormido en cuanto mi cabeza tocó la almohada
枕に頭をつけた途端に眠りに落ちた
거의 바로 잠들었어.
The baby finally dropped off.
宝宝很快就睡着了
El bebé se durmió rápidamente
赤ちゃんはすぐに寝付いた
아기가 드디어 잠들었어.
I couldn't drop off until late.
过了好久才睡着
Tardé siglos en dormirme
寝付くのにすごく時間がかかった
늦게까지 잠이 안 왔어.

Context: sleep, bedtime, tiredness

Tone: casual

From dropping into sleep.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal