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faint [feɪnt]1. adjectivea. ( = slight) léger ; [writing] à peine visible ; [recollection] vague ; [voice, light, breathing] faible( = lose consciousness) s'évanouir3. compounds* * *[feɪnt] 1.noun évanouissement m2.1) ( slight) [smell, accent, breeze] léger/-ère; [sound, voice, protest] faible; [markings] à peine visible; [recollection] vague; [chance] minime2) ( dizzy)3.to feel faint — se sentir mal, défaillir
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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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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. 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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------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be faint[Swahili Word] -legea[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] maungo yanalegea na kupoteza nguvu [Muk]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be faint[Swahili Word] -sulika[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] sulisuli N------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] faint[Swahili Word] -zimia[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -zima[Related Words] -zimilia, -zimilika, -zimisha------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] faint[Swahili Word] -zirai[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] faint[Swahili Word] -anguka kimba kimba[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] -anguka------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] feel faint[Swahili Word] -sua[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] masuo N------------------------------------------------------------ -
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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.) šibak2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) slaboten2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) onesvestiti se3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) nezavest- faintly- faintness* * *I [feint]nounomedlevicaII [feint]adjective ( faintly adverb)slaboten, šibek; boječ, plašen; izčrpan, oslabel, vrtoglav; nejasen, moten, meglen; nedoločenIII [feint]intransitive verb archaic zgubiti pogum; slabeti, omedlevatito faint away — onesvestiti se, omedleti -
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[feint] 1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) svag2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) svag2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) besvime3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) besvimelse- faintly- faintness* * *[feint] 1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) svag2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) svag2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) besvime3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) besvimelse- faintly- faintness -
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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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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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[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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[feɪnt] 1. adjnikły, słaby; smell, breeze lekki2. vi ( MED) 3. n ( MED)omdlenie nt* * *[feint] 1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) nikły, słaby2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) słaby, bliski omdlenia2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) zemdleć3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) omdlenie- faintly- faintness -
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[feint] 1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) daufur; huglaus; þróttlaus2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) með svima2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) missa meðvitund3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) yfirlið- faintly- faintness -
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halovány, halk, elmosódott, elhaló, lankadt* * *[feint] 1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) gyenge2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) erőtlen2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) elájul3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) ájulás- faintly- faintness -
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adj. baygın, bitkin, halsiz, bir parça, zayıf, soluk, sönük, uçuk, belli belirsiz, ürkek, korkak, çekingen, cesaretsiz————————n. bayılma, baygınlık————————v. bayılmak, bitkin düşmek, hali kalmamak* * *1. bayıl (v.) 2. baygın (adj.)* * *[feint] 1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) zayıf2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) baygınlık2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) bayılmak3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) baygınlık, bayılma- faintly- faintness -
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• romahdus• hämärä• hienoinen• himmeä• heikko• hento• huimaava• vieno• epäselvä• aavemainen• vaisu• vaimea• väsynyt (heikko)• väsynyt• pyörtymys• pyörtyä• pökertyä• raukea• kevyt• lievä• kalpea• mennä tainnoksiin• pehmeä• pelokas• sairaalloinen• taintua• pieni• luhistua* * *feint 1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) heikko2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) heikko2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) pyörtyä3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) pyörtyminen- faintly- faintness -
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[feint] 1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) neskaidrs; blāvs; niecīgs2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) justies slikti2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) noģībt3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) ģībonis; nesamaņa- faintly- faintness* * *ģībonis, nesamaņa; noģībt, zaudēt samaņu; nespēcīgs, vārgs; blāvs, neskaidrs; mazs, niecīgs -
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[feint] 1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) silpnas, menkas2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) silpnas2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) nualpti3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) nualpimas- faintly- faintness -
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adj. svag; matt; klen; otydlig; dunkel; svaga färger; klenmodig--------n. svimning--------v. svimma* * *[feint] 1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) svag2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) svag, matt2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) svimma3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) svimning- faintly- faintness -
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[feint] 1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) slabý2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) mátožný2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) omdlít3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) mdloba- faintly- faintness* * *• slabost• omdlít• mdlý• bezvědomí
См. также в других словарях:
faint — faint, feint Both words come from the same Old French root feindre ‘to feign’. Faint is used as an adjective meaning ‘indistinct, pale’ or ‘feeling dizzy’, as a noun meaning ‘a loss of consciousness’, and as a verb meaning ‘to lose consciousness’ … Modern English usage
faint — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a sight, smell, or sound) barely perceptible. 2) (of a hope, chance, or idea) slight. 3) close to losing consciousness. ► VERB ▪ briefly lose consciousness because of an insufficient supply of oxygen to the brain. ► NOUN ▪ a… … English terms dictionary
faint — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ almost, nearly VERB + FAINT ▪ be about to, be going to ▪ He was so pale she thought he was going to faint. PRE … Collocations dictionary
faint — faint1 [ feınt ] adjective ** 1. ) a faint sight, sound, smell, or taste is not strong or clear: He could see the faint glow of a lamp through the curtains. His voice was so faint as to be almost inaudible. the faint scent of woodsmoke a ) used… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
faint — [[t]fe͟ɪnt[/t]] fainter, faintest, faints, fainting, fainted 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A faint sound, colour, mark, feeling, or quality has very little strength or intensity. He became aware of the soft, faint sounds of water dripping... The room… … English dictionary
faint — I UK [feɪnt] / US adjective Word forms faint : adjective faint comparative fainter superlative faintest ** 1) a faint sight, sound, smell, or taste is not strong or clear He could see the faint glow of a lamp through the curtains. His voice was… … English dictionary
faint — 1 adjective 1 difficult to see, hear, smell etc: a faint noise | the faint outline of the cliffs 2 a faint hope/chance/feeling etc a very small or slight chance etc: There s still a faint hope that they might be alive. | There was a faint edge of … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
faint — /feɪnt / (say faynt) adjective 1. lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.: a faint light; a faint colour; faint resemblance. 2. feeble; half hearted: faint resistance; faint praise. 3. feeling weak, dizzy, or exhausted; …
faint — [13] Faint comes from Old French faint, which was originally the past participle of the verb faindre, feindre ‘pretend, shirk’ (whence English feign). This meant ‘pretended, simulated’, ‘lazy, shirking’, and ‘cowardly’, and all these senses were… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
faint — 1. adjective 1) a faint mark Syn: indistinct, vague, unclear, indefinite, ill defined, imperceptible, unobtrusive; pale, light, faded Ant: clear 2) a faint cry … Thesaurus of popular words
faint — [13] Faint comes from Old French faint, which was originally the past participle of the verb faindre, feindre ‘pretend, shirk’ (whence English feign). This meant ‘pretended, simulated’, ‘lazy, shirking’, and ‘cowardly’, and all these senses were… … Word origins