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(literally) To faint, to lose consciousness. / (by extension) To be overwhelmed by emotion, especially infatuation. / To make a moan, sigh, or some other sound expressing infatuation or affection.

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swoon

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Source Word

swoon

IPA(Pronunciation)

/swuːn/

Verb

intransitive literally broadly

(literally) To faint, to lose consciousness. / (by extension) To be overwhelmed by emotion, especially infatuation. / To make a moan, sigh, or some other sound expressing infatuation or affection.

Japanese Meaning

（本来の意味）気絶する、失神する / （転じて）感情に圧倒される、特に恋心で夢中になる / （副次的に）ため息や甘えた声出しなど、感嘆の音を発する

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The heat was so intense that she began to swoon in the crowded subway.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

暑さがひどくて、彼女は混雑した地下鉄で気を失い始めた。

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Sense（1）

(literally) To faint, to lose consciousness.

I threw myself down on the island ground, like a dead man, and drowned in desolation swooned away, nor did I return to my senses till next morning, when the sun rose and revived me.

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