faint

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. feeling weak and dizzy, as if you are about to fall down and lose consciousness.

adj. feeling weak, dizzy, or exhausted to the point of imminent syncope.

“The heat in the crowded room made her feel faint and nauseous.”

“After standing for three hours in the midday sun, several spectators began to feel faint and had to be moved to the shade.”

B1 · Intermediate Medicine

v. to suddenly become unconscious for a short time, usually because of heat, pain, or a shock.

v. to lose consciousness temporarily, typically due to a sudden lack of oxygen or blood flow to the brain.

“He fainted when he saw the blood on his arm.”

“The witness fainted during the cross-examination, forcing the judge to call a brief recess while medical staff attended to her.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Medicine

n. an act of losing consciousness.

n. a sudden, brief loss of consciousness; a medical episode of syncope.

“She fell to the floor in a dead faint after hearing the news.”

“The doctor explained that the patient's sudden faint was likely caused by a combination of dehydration and low blood pressure.”

C1 · Advanced Literary

adj. lacking courage or spirit; used in the phrase 'faint-hearted'.

adj. lacking conviction, courage, or spirit; often used in literary contexts or fixed idioms.

“The steep mountain climb is not for the faint-hearted.”

“He made a faint attempt to protest the decision, but his lack of conviction was obvious to everyone in the room.”