faint Значение & определение

Значение на faint на български

• 0 not strong or clear; slight:

  • a faint sound/noise/smell

  • The lamp gave out a faint glow.

  • She gave me a faint smile of recognition.

  • There's not the faintest hope of ever finding him.

  • She bears a faint resemblance to my sister.

  • I have a faint suspicion that you may be right!

  • "Is she going to stay?" "I haven't the faintest idea."

  • I don't have the faintest idea what you're talking about!

• 1 to feel weak, as if you are about to become unconscious:

  • She felt faint with hunger.

• 2 to suddenly become unconscious for a short time, usually falling down:

  • He faints at the sight of blood.

  • I nearly fainted in the heat.

  • She took one look at the hypodermic needle and fainted (dead) away (= became unconscious immediately).

• 3 the act of suddenly becoming unconscious:

  • On receiving the news, she fell into a dead faint.

• 4 to become unconscious unexpectedly for a short time:

  • I nearly fainted from the heat.

• 5 not strong or clear; slight:

  • He walked along, guided only by the faint light of the moon.

• 6 very weak and nearly becoming unconscious:

  • He felt faint from hunger.