put to sleep

• Jemanden oder etwas zum Schlafen bringen; euphemistisch auch: ein Tier schmerzlos töten, um sein Leiden zu beenden.

To cause someone or something to fall asleep, or euphemistically, to euthanize an animal humanely to end its suffering.

1. Cause to fall asleepA2informal

   To make someone or something go to sleep, often by gentle means.

   Zum Schlafen bringen

   • The mother put her baby to sleep by singing a lullaby.
   • The gentle rocking of the train put him to sleep.
   • Reading a boring book always puts me to sleep.

2. Euthanize an animalB2formal

   To kill an animal humanely, usually to end its suffering.

   Einschläfern

   • The vet had to put the old dog to sleep due to its illness.
   • They made the difficult decision to put their cat to sleep.
   • The injured horse was put to sleep to prevent further pain.