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Definisjon av faint

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Noun
faint - a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
swoon, syncope, deliquium
loss of consciousness the occurrence of a loss of the ability to perceive and respond

Verb
faint - pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
conk, swoon, pass out
zonk out, pass out, black out fall asleep fast, as when one is extremely tired; "after the long drive, we zonked out and slept for 10 hours"

Adjective
faint - lacking conviction or boldness or courage; "faint heart ne'er won fair lady"
fainthearted, timid, faint-hearted
cowardly, fearful lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley
faint - weak and likely to lose consciousness; "suddenly felt faint from the pain"; "was sick and faint from hunger"; "felt light in the head"; "a swooning fit"; "light-headed with wine"; "light-headed from lack of sleep"
light, swooning, light-headed, lightheaded
ill, sick presaging ill fortune; "ill omens"; "ill predictions"; "my words with inauspicious thunderings shook heaven"- P.B.Shelley; "a dead and ominous silence prevailed"; "a by-election at a time highly unpropitious for the Government"
faint - deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc; "a faint outline"; "the wan sun cast faint shadows"; "the faint light of a distant candle"; "weak colors"; "a faint hissing sound"; "a faint aroma"; "a weak pulse"
weak
perceptible easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind; "a perceptible sense of expectation in the court"
faint - lacking strength or vigor; "damning with faint praise"; "faint resistance"; "feeble efforts"; "a feeble voice"
feeble
weak deficient in intelligence or mental power; "a weak mind"
faint - indistinctly understood or felt or perceived; "a faint clue to the origin of the mystery"; "haven't the faintest idea"
faint - lacking clarity or distinctness; "a dim figure in the distance"; "only a faint recollection"; "shadowy figures in the gloom"; "saw a vague outline of a building through the fog"; "a few wispy memories of childhood"
dim, shadowy, vague, wispy
indistinct not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand; "indistinct shapes in the gloom"; "an indistinct memory"; "only indistinct notions of what to do"
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Substantiv
faint - The act of fainting.
faint - The state of one who has fainted; a swoon.

Verb
faint - 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.

Adjektiv
faint - Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to swoon; as, faint with fatigue, hunger, or thirst.
faint - Wanting in courage, spirit, or energy; timorous; cowardly; dejected; depressed.
faint - Lacking distinctness; hardly perceptible; striking the senses feebly; not bright, or loud, or sharp, or forcible; weak; as, a faint color, or sound.
faint - Performed, done, or acted, in a weak or feeble manner; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy; slight; as, faint efforts; faint resistance.

Adjektiv - Gradbøying

  • Positiv: faint
  • Komparativ: fainter / more faint
  • Superlativ: faintest / most faint

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) faint
  • Presens: faint / faints
  • Preteritum: fainted
  • Perfektum: (have) fainted

Substantiv

  • Entall: faint
  • Flertall: faints

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