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усну́ть

verb, perfective
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somewhat often used word (#2708)

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fall asleep

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Он усну́л с откры́тым окно́м. He fell asleep with the window open.
Я боя́лся, что усну́ за рулём. I was afraid I'd fall asleep at the wheel.
Том вы́пил слишком много ко́фе, поэтому не мог усну́ть. Tom had drunk too much coffee so he couldn't sleep.
Я усну́ла, смотря телеви́зор. I fell asleep while watching TV.
Ня́ня пыта́лась петь ребёнку, чтобы он усну́л. The babysitter tried to sing the baby to sleep.
Он почти усну́л. He was almost asleep.
Он усну́л, читая кни́гу. He fell asleep while reading a book.
Я ду́маю, Том наконец усну́л. I think Tom is finally asleep.
Том уже усну́л. Tom has already fallen asleep.
Я пыта́юсь усну́ть. I'm trying to sleep.