English Dictionary

faint

IPA（発音記号）

/feɪnt/

動詞

自動詞

(intransitive) To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions).

日本語の意味

（動詞：失神する）血流の急激な低下や酸素・栄養不足により意識を失う。 / （動詞：気を失う）感情的な衝撃、血液の喪失、またはその他の医療上の問題による突然の意識喪失。

She felt dizzy during the hospital briefing and feared she would faint, so a nurse guided her to a chair.

彼女は病院の説明中にめまいを感じ、気絶しそうになったので、看護師が椅子まで案内した。

意味（1）

(intransitive) To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions).

If I send them away fasting […] they will faint by the way.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To lose courage or spirit; to become depressed or despondent.

If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.

意味（3）

(intransitive) To decay; to disappear; to vanish.

Gilded clouds, while we gaze upon them, faint before the eye.

faints （ present singular third-person ）

fainting （ participle present ）

fainted （ participle past ）

fainted （ past ）