conk out

• Umgangssprachliches Verb, das bedeutet, dass eine Maschine oder ein Motor aufhört zu funktionieren, oder dass eine Person vor Erschöpfung einschläft oder zusammenbricht.

A phrasal verb used to indicate that a machine or engine stops functioning, or that a person falls asleep or collapses from exhaustion.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, ohne Objekt

1. Stop functioninginformal

   To suddenly stop working, especially a machine or engine.

   Aussetzen

   • My car conked out on the highway.
   • The old refrigerator finally conked out.
   • The engine conked out just as we were leaving.

   Synonymebreak downcut outdiefailgive outmalfunctionstall

   Antonymefunctionoperaterunwork

2. informal

   To fall asleep quickly, often due to exhaustion.

   Einschlafen

   • After the long hike, I conked out on the sofa.
   • He conked out as soon as his head hit the pillow.
   • The baby conked out during the car ride.

   Synonymecrashdoze offdrop offflake outnod offpass outzonk out

   Antonymeawakenrousewake

Grundverbconk