faint

US /feɪnt/
UK /feɪnt/
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desmayo, síncope

a sudden, temporary loss of consciousness

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She had a sudden faint and collapsed.
Tuvo un desmayo repentino y se desplomó.
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He recovered quickly from his faint.
Se recuperó rápidamente de su desmayo.
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syncopeblackoutswoon
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desmayarse, perder el conocimiento

feel weak, dizzy, or on the verge of losing consciousness

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She felt herself faint from the heat.
Se sintió desmayar por el calor.
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He thought he might faint if he didn't eat soon.
Pensó que podría desmayarse si no comía pronto.
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swoonpass outcollapse
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débil, tenue, indistinto

barely perceptible; indistinct

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We heard a faint sound in the distance.
Escuchamos un sonido débil en la distancia.
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There was a faint smell of smoke.
Había un débil olor a humo.
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indistinctdimpalesubtleweakvagueunclearblurredhazymuffledsoftlow
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débil, tímido, cobarde

lacking courage or spirit; timid

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He made a faint attempt to argue.
Hizo un débil intento de discutir.
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Don't be faint of heart.
No seas cobarde.
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timidcowardlyirresolutefeebleweak-heartedpusillanimousspiritlessunenthusiasticlacking conviction