In today’s video, Tim talks about his trip to the States and why he can’t sleep on airplanes. Learn how to use the phrasal verb “doze off”.

No vídeo de hoje, o Tim conversa sobre a sua viagem para os Estados Unidos, e porque ele não consegue dormir em aviões. Aprenda a usar o phrasal verb “doze off”.

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Hey, it’s Tim from www.domineingles.com.br. It’s been a ________ again. My son Stephen and I, and my sister Lisa, and her daughter Melissa were in the States for a ___________ of weeks. We were taking care of Stephen’s and Melissa’s American documents. But now we’re back. So I wanted to tell you a little about my trip, and one of the things I wanted to talk about is airplanes. Boy, are they _______________ ! We flew from São Paulo to Detroit, and then from Detroit to New York. And the flight to Detroit took about 10 and a half hours; and I just couldn’t sleep! I _________  ______ every now and __________ , but the maximum (for) 10 or 15 minutes.
And that’s the phrasal verb I wanted to talk about today: doze off. “Doze off” means to sleep ____________ for a little while, maybe a few seconds, maybe a few minutes, and usually during the day.
So tell me about you. When do you doze off? Or WHERE do you doze off? I hope you don’t doze off at your desk at work. And how about on planes? Do you sleep? Can you sleep all night, or do you just doze off every now and then? OK. Go to our site and participate there, and let’s use this phrasal verb “doze off; and then in future messages, I’ll tell you a little bit more about our trip; ok? It’s good to see you again. Bye bye!

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Hey, it’s Tim from www.domineingles.com.br. It’s been a while again. My son Stephen and I, and my sister Lisa, and her daughter Melissa were in the States for a couple of weeks. We were taking care of Stephen’s and Melissa’s American documents. But now we’re back. So I wanted to tell you a little about my trip, and one of the things I wanted to talk about is airplanes. Boy, are they cramped! We flew from São Paulo to Detroit, and then from Detroit to New York. And the flight to Detroit took about 10 and a half hours; and I just couldn’t sleep! I dozed off every now and then, but the maximum (for) 10 or 15 minutes.

  • it’s been a while = faz um tempo
  • for a couple of weeks = por algumas semanas
  • taking care of = cuidando
  • we’re back = voltamos/estamos de volta
  • Boy, are they…! = Puxa, como são…!
  • cramped = apertado(s)
  • fly-flew-flown = verbo voar
  • flight = vôo
  • the flight took about 10 and a half hours = o vôo durou umas 10 horas e meia
  • doze off = (ver explicação e tradução abaixo)
  • every now and then = de vez em quando

And that’s the phrasal verb I wanted to talk about today: doze off. “Doze off” means to sleep lightly for a little while, maybe a few seconds, maybe a few minutes, and usually during the day.

  • sleep lightly = dormir um sono leve
  • for a little while = por um pouco de tempo

[blocknote class=”red” title=”O que significa o phrasal verb ‘doze off’?”] Como se diz “doze off” em português? Qual é a tradução de ” doze off”? What does “doze off” mean? What is the meaning of “doze off “?

  • doze off = cochilar, adormecer (principalmente quando você não tem a intenção de dormir naquele momento)

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So tell me about you. When do you doze off? Or WHERE do you doze off? I hope you don’t doze off at your desk at work. And how about on planes? Do you sleep? Can you sleep all night, or do you just doze off every now and then? OK. Go to our site and participate there, and let’s use this phrasal verb “doze off; and then in future messages, I’ll tell you a little bit more about our trip; ok? It’s good to see you again. Bye bye!

  • I’ll tell you a little bit more about our trip = eu vou te contar um pouco mais sobre a nossa viagem
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