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noun 
  1. The act of fainting.
    1. (rare) The state of one who has fainted; a swoon.
Translations: 
  • French: évanoui
    (trans-mid)
  • Spanish: desmayo
    (trans-bottom) (trans-top, the state of one who has fainted)
verb 
  1. (intransitive) To lose consciousness. Caused by a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of a suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions).
Translations: 
  • Dutch: flauwvallen
  • French: s'évanouir, se pí¢mer
  • Spanish: desmayar
    (trans-bottom)
adjective 
  1. Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to swoon; as, faint with fatigue, hunger, or thirst.
  2. Wanting in courage, spirit, or energy; timorous; cowardly; dejected; depressed.
    "Faint heart ne'er won fair lady." Robert Burns - To Dr. Blackjack.
  3. Lacking distinctness; hardly perceptible; striking the senses feebly; not bright, or loud, or sharp, or forcible; weak; as, a faint color, or sound.
  4. Performed, done, or acted, in a weak or feeble manner; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy; slight; as, faint efforts; faint resistance.
    • 2005, w:Plato, Plato, Sophist. Translation by Lesley Brown. w:Stephanus pagination, 243b.
    • : do you have the faintest understanding of what they mean?
Translations: 
  • Dutch: zwak
  • French: faible
    (trans-mid)
    (trans-bottom)
  • Spanish: débil
    (trans-bottom) (trans-top, wanting in courage)

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