FAINT — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ
faint
A spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain.
Pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain.
Lacking conviction or boldness or courage.
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- Faint heart ne'er won fair lady.
Lacking clarity or distinctness.
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- 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.
Indistinctly understood or felt or perceived.
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- A faint clue to the origin of the mystery.
- Haven't the faintest idea.
Barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc.
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- A faint outline.
- The wan sun cast faint shadows.
- The faint light of a distant candle.
- Faint colors.
- A faint hissing sound.
- A faint aroma.
Lacking strength or vigor.
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- Damning with faint praise.
- Faint resistance.
- Feeble efforts.
- A feeble voice.
Weak and likely to lose consciousness.
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- 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.
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