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conk out

/kɒŋk aʊt/

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verb

B2formalcommon/kɒŋk aʊt/

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, no object

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

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения того, что машина или двигатель перестают работать, или что человек засыпает или падает от истощения.esVerbo frasal que se usa para indicar que una máquina o motor deja de funcionar, o que una persona se duerme o se desploma por agotamiento.frVerbe à particule signifiant qu'une machine ou un moteur cesse de fonctionner, ou qu'une personne s'endort ou s'effondre d'épuisement.deUmgangssprachliches Verb, das bedeutet, dass eine Maschine oder ein Motor aufhört zu funktionieren, oder dass eine Person vor Erschöpfung einschläft oder zusammenbricht.ptVerbo usado para dizer que uma máquina ou motor para de funcionar, ou que uma pessoa adormece ou desmaia de exaustão.zh短语动词,指机器或发动机停止运转、出故障,也指人因精疲力竭而睡着或倒下。arفعل مركب يعني توقف الآلة أو المحرك عن العمل، أو أن الشخص ينام أو يسقط من الإجهاد.

  1. Stop functioning informal

    To suddenly stop working, especially a machine or engine.

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

    ruСломатьсяesDejar de funcionarfrtomber en pannedeAussetzenptQuebrarzh出故障arتعطّل

    Synonyms: break downcut outdiefailgive outmalfunctionstall

    Antonyms: functionoperaterunwork

  2. Fall asleep informal

    To fall asleep quickly, often due to exhaustion.

    • 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.

    ruОтключитьсяesQuedarse dormidofrs'endormir d'épuisementdeEinschlafenptCair no sonozh睡着arاسْتَغْرَقَ في النَّوْم

    Synonyms: crashdoze offdrop offflake outnod offpass outzonk out

    Antonyms: awakenrousewake

  • conked out past participle
  • conked out past simple
  • conking out present participle
  • conks out third person singular

Base verb: conk