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Общая лексика: слабая надежда все ещё теплилась в нейУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > faint hope still flickered in her
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♦ hope /həʊp/n. [cu]speranza; speme (poet.): There is hope of a cure, c'è speranza di una cura; I have high ( o great) hopes of being accepted ( that I shall be accepted), ho buone (o forti) speranze d'essere accettato (che sarò accettato); faint hope, remota speranza; forlorn (o vain) hope, vana speranza; (fig.) impresa disperata; false hopes, speranze illusorie; fervent hope, fervida speranza; fresh hope, nuova speranza; unfulfilled hopes, speranze irrealizzate; one's last hope, l'ultima speranza; in the hope of [that], nella speranza di [che]; to live in hope, continuare a sperare; mantener viva la speranza; to raise sb. 's hopes, suscitare le speranze di q.; to hold out little hope (o not to hold out much hope) avere ben poche speranze; to entertain hopes of success, nutrire speranze di buona riuscita; to disappoint sb. 's hopes, deludere le speranze di q.; to give up all hope, lasciare ogni speranza; to shatter sb. 's hopes, distruggere le speranze di q.● hope chest, (stor.) cassa da (o del) corredo; (fig. USA) corredo da sposa □ (di situazione, malato, ecc.) beyond hope, senza alcuna speranza; senza più speranze □ in hope(s) of better days, nella speranza di giorni migliori □ (fam.) not a hope!, nessuna speranza!; non c'è speranza! □ (fam.) not to have a hope in hell (of), non avere la ben che minima speranza (di) □ past ( all) hope = beyond hope ► sopra □ (iron. GB) Some hope! (o What a hope!), hai voglia (di sperare)!; campa cavallo!; te lo sogni!; magari! □ (prov.) Hope springs eternal ( in the human breast), la speranza è l'ultima a morire.♦ (to) hope /həʊp/v. i. e t.sperare; auspicare; confidare; avere fiducia: We hope to meet them again in Italy, speriamo di rivederli in Italia; I hope ( that) you're okay, spero che tu stia bene; They're hoping to be ready by Thursday, confidano (o contano) di essere pronti per giovedì; Let's hope for the best, speriamo (in) bene; che Dio ce la mandi buona!; DIALOGO → - Car problems 1- I was hoping you could tell me, speravo che potesse dirmelo lei; I hope not, spero di no; I hope so, spero di sì; I should hope not, lo spero bene (che non sia così); ci mancherebbe (altro); I should hope so ( o So I should hope), lo spero bene (che sia così); ci mancherebbe (altro); vorrei ben vedere● to hope against hope, sperare contro ogni speranza, nutrire un'assurda speranza.NOTA D'USO: - to hope to do o to hope doing?- -
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1. adjective1) matt [Licht, Farbe, Stimme, Lächeln]; schwach [Geruch, Duft]; leise [Geräusch, Stimme, Ton]; entfernt [Ähnlichkeit]; undeutlich [Umriss, Linie, Gestalt, Spur, Fotokopie]; leise [Hoffnung, Verdacht, Ahnung]; gering [Chance]she felt faint — ihr war schwindelig
3) (feeble) schwach [Lob, Widerstand]; zaghaft [Versuch, Bemühung]2. intransitive verb 3. nounOhnmacht, die* * *[feint] 1. adjective2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) sich einer Ohnmacht nahe fühlen2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) in Ohnmacht fallen3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) die Ohnmacht- academic.ru/86884/faintly">faintly- faintness* * *[feɪnt]I. adjthere was only a \faint taste of vanilla in the pudding der Pudding schmeckte nur schwach nach VanilleI had a \faint memory of him ich hatte eine schwache Erinnerung an ihnI have a \faint suspicion that... ich habe den leisen Verdacht, dass...I have a \faint idea [or notion] that I've heard that name before ich meine, [mich daran erinnern zu können], den Namen schon einmal gehört zu habenthere's not the \faintest hope es besteht nicht die leiseste Hoffnungto bear a \faint resemblance to sb jdm ein wenig ähnlich sehento not make the \faintest attempt to do sth nicht im Traum daran denken, etw zu tuna \faint chance [or possibility] eine geringe Chance\faint pattern zartes Muster\faint signs of a recovery in the economy erste Anzeichen einer Erholung der Wirtschaftto not have the \faintest [idea] ( fam) nicht die geringste Ahnung habennot in the \faintest, not the \faintest bit nicht im Geringsten2. (unclear) line undeutlichI could see the \faint outline of the headland through the haze ich konnte die Umrisse der Landspitze durch den Dunst schwach erkennenII. vi ohnmächtig werdenhe \faints at the sight of blood beim Anblick von Blut wird er ohnmächtigto \faint [dead] away auf der Stelle umfallen, umkippen famIII. nto fall [down] in a [dead] \faint ohnmächtig umfallen* * *[feɪnt]1. adj (+er)1) (= weak, not pronounced) schwach; tracks, line, outline undeutlich; mark, stain, photocopy blass; colour verblasst; sound, call, steps, suspicion, hope, smile leise; resemblance entfernt; chance geringyour voice is very faint (on telephone) — man hört dich kaum
I have a faint memory or recollection of that day — ich kann mich schwach an den Tag erinnern
I haven't the faintest idea (emph) — ich habe nicht die leiseste or geringste Ahnung
the faint hearts — die Zaghaften pl, die Hasenfüße pl (inf)
faint heart never won fair lady (Prov) — wer nicht wagt, der nicht gewinnt (Prov)
See:→ also damn2) pred (MED)he was concerned that I might become faint — er machte sich Sorgen, dass ich ohnmächtig werden könnte
2. vi(MED: pass out) ohnmächtig werden, in Ohnmacht fallen (with, from vor +dat)3. n (MED)Ohnmacht fshe fell to the ground in a ( dead) faint — sie fiel ohnmächtig zu Boden
* * *faint [feınt]A adj (adv faintly)1. schwach, matt, kraftlos ( alle:with vor dat):feel faint sich matt oder einer Ohnmacht nahe fühlen2. schwach, matt (Ton, Farbe etc, auch fig):faint hope schwache Hoffnung;have a faint recollection of sth sich (nur) schwach oder undeutlich an etwas erinnern (können)3. (drückend) schwül, drückend4. zaghaft, furchtsam, kleinmütig, feig(e):faint heart never won fair lady (Sprichwort) wer nicht wagt, der nicht gewinntB s Ohnmacht f:C v/i1. ohnmächtig werden, in Ohnmacht fallen ( beide:with, from vor dat), weitS. auch einen Kreislaufkollaps erleiden:fainting fit Ohnmachtsanfall m2. obs verzagen* * *1. adjective1) matt [Licht, Farbe, Stimme, Lächeln]; schwach [Geruch, Duft]; leise [Geräusch, Stimme, Ton]; entfernt [Ähnlichkeit]; undeutlich [Umriss, Linie, Gestalt, Spur, Fotokopie]; leise [Hoffnung, Verdacht, Ahnung]; gering [Chance]not have the faintest idea — nicht die geringste od. blasseste Ahnung haben
2) (giddy, weak) matt; schwach3) (feeble) schwach [Lob, Widerstand]; zaghaft [Versuch, Bemühung]2. intransitive verbohnmächtig werden, in Ohnmacht fallen ( from vor + Dat.)3. nounOhnmacht, die* * *adj.matt adj.schwach adj. n.Ohnmacht -¨e f. v.ohnmächtig werden ausdr.umkippen v. -
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I [feɪnt]1) (slight, weak) [smell, breeze, accent] lieve, leggero; [ sound] lieve; [voice, protest] debole; [ markings] appena visibile; [ recollection] vago; [ chance] minimo2) (dizzy)II [feɪnt]to feel faint — sentirsi debole, svenire
nome svenimento m., mancamento m.III [feɪnt]* * *[feint] 1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) debole2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) debole, (sul punto di svenire)2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) svenire3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) svenimento- faintly- faintness* * *[feɪnt](smell, breeze, trace) leggero (-a), (outline, mark) indistinto (-a), (sound, voice) fievole, debole, (hope) debole, (idea, recollection, resemblance) vago (-a)2. n3. vi* * *faint (1) /feɪnt/a.1 debole; fievole; flebile; fioco; lieve; indistinto; vago: faint sounds, suoni fievoli; a faint accent, un lieve (o vago) accento; a faint tremor, un lieve (o debole) tremore; faint memories, vaghi ricordi; ricordi confusi; DIALOGO → - At the photocopier- These copies are coming out all faint, queste fotocopie vengono tutte sbiadite2 debole; vago; pallido; timido: a faint hope, una vaga (o debole, remota) speranza; (fam.) I haven't the faintest ( idea), non ne ho la più pallida (o la minima) idea; faint protests, deboli proteste; faint attempt, debole (o timido) tentativo; a faint resemblance, una vaga somiglianza3 debole; spossato; estenuato; sul punto di svenire: faint with hunger, debole per la fame; to feel faint, sentirsi svenire; to grow faint, affievolirsi; indebolirsi● faint-hearted, pusillanime; pauroso; codardo; ( di tentativo) debole: not for the faint-hearted, non indicato per chi è pauroso (o pavido) □ faint-heartedness, pusillanimità; pavidità □ (prov.) Faint heart ne'er won fair lady, amante non sia chi coraggio non ha; chi non risica non rosica.faint (2) /feɪnt/n.1 svenimento; mancamento; perdita di conoscenza (o dei sensi); deliquio: to fall in a (dead) faint, svenire; cadere svenuto; perdere ogni conoscenza2 ► faints.(to) faint /feɪnt/v. i.2 (poet.) languire; indebolirsi● fainting fit, svenimento.* * *I [feɪnt]1) (slight, weak) [smell, breeze, accent] lieve, leggero; [ sound] lieve; [voice, protest] debole; [ markings] appena visibile; [ recollection] vago; [ chance] minimo2) (dizzy)II [feɪnt]to feel faint — sentirsi debole, svenire
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feint 1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) svak, vag; engstelig, forsakt2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) svak, matt, svimmel2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) besvime, dåne3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) besvimelse- faintly- faintnessavmakt--------matt--------svak--------veikIsubst. \/feɪnt\/besvimelsego off in faint svime av, besvimein a dead faint besvimtIIverb \/feɪnt\/1) besvime, svime av, dåne2) ( gammeldags) bli matt, bli svak, være svak3) ( gammeldags) falle i avmakt, miste motetfaint away besvime ( om lyd) dø henIIIadj. \/feɪnt\/1) svak, uklar, utydelig, lav2) svak, lite, vag, fjern3) halvhjertet, ynkelig, utilstrekkelig4) kraftløs, matt, besvimelsen nær5) ( gammeldags) engstelig, fryktsomfaint heart engstelig natur, feig naturfaint heart never won fair lady lykken står den tapre binot have the faintest (idea) ( hverdagslig) ikke ha den fjerneste anelsenot the faintest ikke den fjerneste, ikke det minste, ikke den minste -
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[feint] 1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) desmaiado2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) fraco2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) desmaiar3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) desmaio- faintly- faintness* * *[feint] n desmaio, desfalecimento. • adj 1 fraco: a) débil, lânguido, abatido, desmaiado, desfalecido, frouxo. faint hope / leve esperança. b) tímido, medroso, covarde. c) indistinto, leve, ligeiro, que se ouve mal, vago, tênue. you do not have the faintest idea... / você não tem a menor idéia... d) desbotado, pálido, desmaiado (cor). 2 sufocante, abafadiço. • vi desmaiar, desfalecer. she was fainting with hunger / ela estava desmaiando de fome. dead faint desmaio profundo. faint heart never won fair lady quem não arrisca, não petisca. -
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§ მკრთალი; სუსტი; გულის შეწუხება, გულის წასვლა§1 სუსტიa faint resemblance / voice / resistance / breathing ოდნავი მსგავსება // სუსტი ხმა / წინააღმდეგობა / სუნთქვაthere isn’t the faintest chance არავითარი შესაძლებლობა / საშუალება არ არის2 გულის წასვლა (გული წაუვა), გონების დაკარგვაI haven’t the faintest idea წარმოდგენაც კი არა მაქვს ამის შესახებ -
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faint [feɪnt](a) (slight → breeze, feeling, sound, smell) faible, léger; (→ idea) flou, vague; (→ hope) léger, faible; (→ possibility) vague; (→ breathing, light) faible; (→ voice) faible, éteint;∎ there was a faint glow on the horizon il y avait une faible lueur à l'horizon;∎ he hasn't the faintest chance of winning il n'a pas la moindre chance de gagner;∎ I haven't the faintest idea je n'en ai pas la moindre idée;∎ the sound of the footsteps grew fainter le bruit des pas s'affaiblit;∎ her cries grew fainter ses cris s'estompaient ou diminuaient(c) (half-hearted) faible, sans conviction;∎ faint praise éloges mpl tièdes;∎ to damn sb/sth with faint praise ne pas se montrer très élogieux envers qn/à propos de qch∎ to feel faint se sentir mal, être pris d'un malaise;∎ he was faint with exhaustion la tête lui tournait de fatigue∎ faint heart never won fair lady = la pusillanimité n'a jamais conquis de cœur féminins'évanouir;∎ he fainted from the pain il s'est évanoui de douleur;∎ a fainting fit un évanouissement;∎ to be fainting from or with hunger défaillir de faim;∎ figurative I almost fainted when they told me I'd got the job j'ai failli m'évanouir quand on m'a dit que j'avais le poste3 nounévanouissement m, syncope f;∎ she fell to the floor in a (dead) faint elle s'est évanouie ou est tombée en syncope -
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faint [feɪnt]1. n о́бморок, поте́ря созна́ния;dead faint по́лная поте́ря созна́ния, глубо́кий о́бморок
2. a1) ту́склый, неотчётливый; бле́дный;faint sound сла́бый, едва́ различи́мый звук
2) о́бморочный, бли́зкий к о́бмороку;to feel faint чу́вствовать дурноту́
3) недоста́точный, незначи́тельный, сла́бый;not the faintest hope ни мале́йшей наде́жды
4) сла́бый, слабе́ющий; вя́лый5) при́торный, тошнотво́рный◊faint heart never won fair lady посл. ≅ сробе́л — пропа́л; ро́бость меша́ет успе́ху
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1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) débil, tenue2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) mareado
2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) desmayarse
3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) mareo, desmayo, desvanecimiento- faintly- faintness
faint1 adj débilfaint2 vb desmayarsetr[feɪnt]1 (sound, voice) débil, tenue4 (half-hearted) débil, poco entusiasta5 (unsteady, giddy) mareado,-a1 mareo1 desmayarse ( from, de)faint ['feɪnt] vi: desmayarsefaint adj1) cowardly, timid: cobarde, tímido2) dizzy: mareadofaint with hunger: desfallecido de hambre3) slight: leve, ligero, vagoI haven't the faintest idea: no tengo la más mínima idea4) indistinct: tenue, indistinto, apenas perceptiblefaint n: desmayo madj.• accidentado, -a adj.• casi imperceptible adj.• débil adj.• indistinto, -a adj.• tenue adj.n.• deliquio s.m.• desmayo s.m.• rapto s.m.• soponcio s.m.v.• desmayar v.• desmayarse v.• desvanecer v.
I feɪntadjective -er, -est1) < line> apenas visible; < light> débil, tenue; < noise> apenas perceptible, débil; <hope/smile> ligero, leve; < recollection> vagowhat's going on? - I haven't the faintest (idea) — (colloq) ¿qué pasa? - no tengo la más mínima idea
2) ( weak) (pred)to be faint with hunger — estar* desfallecido de hambre
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intransitive verb desmayarse
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noun desmayo m[feɪnt]she collapsed in a dead faint — cayó desvanecida, se desmayó
1. ADJ(compar fainter) (superl faintest)1) (=light, weak) [breeze] débil, ligero; [outline] borroso, indistinto; [trace, mark, line] tenue; [colour] pálido; [light] tenue; [sound] apagado, débil; [smell] tenue, casi imperceptible; [taste, resemblance] ligero; [voice, breathing] débil; [hope] remoto; [smile] leve; [idea, memory] vago; [heart] medroso2) (Med)to feel faint — marearse, tener vahídos
2.N (Med) desmayo m, desvanecimiento mto be in a faint — estar desmayado or sin conocimiento
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I [feɪnt]adjective -er, -est1) < line> apenas visible; < light> débil, tenue; < noise> apenas perceptible, débil; <hope/smile> ligero, leve; < recollection> vagowhat's going on? - I haven't the faintest (idea) — (colloq) ¿qué pasa? - no tengo la más mínima idea
2) ( weak) (pred)to be faint with hunger — estar* desfallecido de hambre
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intransitive verb desmayarse
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noun desmayo mshe collapsed in a dead faint — cayó desvanecida, se desmayó
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1. сущ. обморок to fall into a faint ≈ падать в обморок dead faint ≈ полная потеря сознания, глубокий обморок Syn: swoon
1., syncope
2. прил.
1) слабый, ослабевший;
вялый He was exceedingly faint with the bruises he had received. ≈ После драки он совершенно ослаб. Syn: sluggish, feeble
2) тусклый;
нечеткий, расплывчатый;
бледный;
незначительный, слабый и т. п. (недостаточный для физического или умственного восприятия) faint sound ≈ слабый, едва различимый звук There was a faint smell of gas. ≈ Чувствовался легкий запах газа. Her cries grew fainter. ≈ Ее крики становились все тише и тише. A star of the sixth magnitude is the faintest visible to the naked eye. ≈ Звезда шестой величины едва видима невооруженным глазом. a faint smile ≈ слабая улыбка not the faintest hope ≈ ни малейшей надежды Syn: dim
1., dull
1., insufficient, deficient
3) чувствующий головокружение, слабость Glasses of water were given to those who felt faint. ≈ Стакан воды давали тем, кто чувствовал слабость. Syn: dizzy
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4) уст. несмелый, робкий Syn: cowardly
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5) гнетущий, тяжелый( об атмосфере) Syn: oppressive
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1) падать в обморок (from, with) This poor old man has fainted from hunger: pick him up and when he wakes, feed him. ≈ Этот старик потерял сознание от голода, когда он очнется, накормите его. Syn: swoon
2., black out, pass out Ant: revive, come to
2) уст.;
поэт. слабеть, ослабевать
3) уст.;
поэт. терять мужество
4) редк. тускнеть, блекнуть Syn: fade
3., die away
5) редк. подавлять, угнетать;
ослаблять Syn: depress, enfeeble, weaken обморок - a dead * глубокий обморок, полная потеря сознания - to be in a * быть в обмороке - to fall down in a * падать в обморок слабый, ослабевший - his breathing became *er его дыхание становилось слабее - my heart felt * within me у меня сердце замерло - he was * with hunger and cold он совсем ослабел от голода и холода испытывающий слабость, головокружение и т. п. - to feel * чувствовать дурноту /слабость/ слабый, тусклый;
неотчетливый, неясный - a * tinge of pink розоватый оттенок - * colour тусклый /бледный/ цвет - * sound слабый /неясный/ звук - * odour неуловимый запах - * resemblance слабое сходство - to have a * idea of smth. иметь смутное представление о чем-л. - to have not the *est idea of smth. не иметь ни малейшего представления о чем-л. - * traces of smth. еле заметные следы чего-л. - a * show of resistance сопротивление только для вида - * efforts слабые усилия - not the *est hope ни малейшей надежды - not the *est chance никакой возможности - * reflections смутные воспоминания( устаревшее) робкий - * heart never won fair lady робость мешает успеху (устаревшее) (американизм) расслабляющий, угнетающий - the * atmosphere of a tropical port духота тропического порта ослабевать (от усталости, голода и т. п.) падать в обморок, терять сознание (тж. * away) терять мужество, падать духом( редкое) тускнеть, бледнеть( о красках и т. п.) faint недостаточный, незначительный, слабый;
not the faintest hope ни малейшей надежды ~ неясный ~ обморок, потеря сознания;
dead faint полная потеря сознания, глубокий обморок ~ обморочный, близкий к обмороку;
to feel faint чувствовать дурноту ~ приторный, тошнотворный;
faint heart never won fair lady посл. = сробел - пропал;
робость мешает успеху ~ слабеть;
падать в обморок ~ слабый, слабеющий;
вялый ~ слабый ~ уст., поэт. терять мужество ~ тусклый, неотчетливый;
бледный;
faint sound слабый, едва различимый звук feint: feint =faint ~ приторный, тошнотворный;
faint heart never won fair lady посл. = сробел - пропал;
робость мешает успеху ~ тусклый, неотчетливый;
бледный;
faint sound слабый, едва различимый звук ~ обморочный, близкий к обмороку;
to feel faint чувствовать дурноту faint недостаточный, незначительный, слабый;
not the faintest hope ни малейшей надежды -
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[feɪnt]faint недостаточный, незначительный, слабый; not the faintest hope ни малейшей надежды faint неясный faint обморок, потеря сознания; dead faint полная потеря сознания, глубокий обморок faint обморочный, близкий к обмороку; to feel faint чувствовать дурноту faint приторный, тошнотворный; faint heart never won fair lady посл. = сробел - пропал; робость мешает успеху faint слабеть; падать в обморок faint слабый, слабеющий; вялый faint слабый faint уст., поэт. терять мужество faint тусклый, неотчетливый; бледный; faint sound слабый, едва различимый звук feint: feint =faint faint приторный, тошнотворный; faint heart never won fair lady посл. = сробел - пропал; робость мешает успеху faint тусклый, неотчетливый; бледный; faint sound слабый, едва различимый звук faint обморочный, близкий к обмороку; to feel faint чувствовать дурноту faint недостаточный, незначительный, слабый; not the faintest hope ни малейшей надежды -
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1. [feınt] nобморок2. [feınt] aa dead faint - глубокий обморок, полная потеря сознания
1. 1) слабый, ослабевший2) испытывающий слабость, головокружение и т. п.to feel faint - чувствовать дурноту /слабость/
2. слабый, тусклый; неотчётливый, неясныйfaint colour - тусклый /бледный/ цвет
faint sound - слабый /неясный/ звук
to have a faint idea of smth. - иметь смутное представление о чём-л.
to have not the faintest idea of smth. - не иметь ни малейшего представления о чём-л.
faint traces of smth. - еле заметные следы чего-л.
a faint show of resistance - ≅ сопротивление только для вида
3. арх. робкийfaint heart never won fair lady - ≅ робость мешает успеху
4. арх., амер. расслабляющий, угнетающий3. [feınt] v1. ослабевать (от усталости, голода и т. п.)2. падать в обморок, терять сознание (тж. faint away)3. поэт. терять мужество, падать духом4. редк. тускнеть, бледнеть (о красках и т. п.) -
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1. n обморокa dead faint — глубокий обморок, полная потеря сознания
dead faint — глубокий обморок; потеря сознания
2. a слабый, ослабевший3. a слабый, тусклый; неотчётливый, неясный4. a арх. робкий5. a арх. амер. расслабляющий, угнетающий6. v ослабевать7. v падать в обморок, терять сознание8. v поэт. терять мужество, падать духом9. v редк. тускнеть, бледнетьСинонимический ряд:1. blear (adj.) blear; bleary; cloudy; dim; dull; faded; foggy; fuzzy; hazy; ill-defined; imperceptible; inconspicuous; indefinite; misty; obscure; shadowy; subtle; unclear; undefined; undetermined; undistinct; vague; vaporous2. dizzy (adj.) dizzy; giddy; lightheaded3. faint-hearted (adj.) cowardly; dastardly; faint-hearted; fearful; halfhearted; irresolute; lily-livered; pusillanimous4. feeble (adj.) drooping; faltering; feeble; fragile; frail; languid; lethargic; weak5. inaudible (adj.) inaudible; indistinct; muffled; muted; soft6. mild (adj.) balmy; bland; delicate; gentle; lenient; mild; smooth7. unconsciousness (noun) blackout; coma; insensibility; stupor; swoon; syncope; unconsciousness8. pass out (verb) black out; collapse; crap out; drop; fall; keel over; pass out; swoonАнтонимический ряд:bold; brave; clear; conspicuous; courageous; daring; dashing; distinct; energetic; fearless; fresh; glaring; hazardous; hearty; revive; steady; strong
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