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fainting

/ˈfeɪntɪŋ/

faintingnoun

faintings

Translations

обморок

She experienced a fainting spell during the meeting.

Она испытала обморок во время встречи.

Additional translations

обморочное состояние

потеря сознания

Definitions

A sudden, temporary loss of consciousness, typically due to a lack of oxygen to the brain.

The doctor explained that her fainting was caused by dehydration and low blood pressure.

Synonyms

loss of consciousness

faintinggerund / present participle

/ˈfeɪntɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe someone or something prone to faint or connected with fainting (e.g., "fainting goat").

Definitions

Prone to fainting or characterized by episodes of fainting.

The breed is famous as the fainting goat, known for its sudden stiff falls.

Synonyms

weak-kneed

on the verge of fainting

about to faint

passing out

losing consciousness

faintverb

fainting

Gerund

fainted

Past Simple

fainted

Past Participle

fainting

Gerund

/feɪnt/

Translations

упасть в обморок

She might faint if she doesn't sit down.

Она может упасть в обморок, если не сядет.

Definitions

To lose consciousness for a short time because of a temporarily insufficient supply of oxygen to the brain.

She fainted from the heat during the outdoor concert.

Synonyms

collapse

swoon

lose consciousness

pass out

drop

faintnoun

Definitions

A sudden loss of consciousness, typically due to a lack of oxygen to the brain.

She experienced a faint after standing up too quickly.

faintadjective

Definitions

Lacking strength or intensity; weak or feeble.

She gave a faint smile, barely noticeable to those around her.

Barely perceptible; indistinct or unclear.

There was a faint outline of the mountains visible through the mist.

Feeling weak, dizzy, or close to losing consciousness.

After standing in the sun for hours, he felt faint and had to sit down.

Lacking courage or conviction; timid or cowardly (now chiefly literary).

Faint hearts never ventured into the storm.

Of a possibility, hope, or signal: very small in degree; remote or unlikely.

There is only a faint chance of rain this evening.

faintadverb

Definitions

In a faint or feeble manner; slightly or weakly.

The distant bells rang faint across the valley.