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become unconscious

[/bɪˈkʌm ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/]
verb phrase
perder a consciência
1. to lose consciousness; to fall into a state of unconsciousness
She became unconscious after hitting her head on the door.
Ela perdeu a consciência depois de bater a cabeça na porta.
2. to faint or lose awareness due to injury, illness, or shock
The patient became unconscious during the operation.
O paciente perdeu a consciência durante a operação.
NYC Slang
pass out / black out
Synonyms
lose consciousnessfaintpass outblack outfall unconscious
Antonyms
regain consciousnesswake upcome toregain awareness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perder a consciência / desmaiar
Most common; 'desmaiar' is also widely used for fainting
Rio de Janeiro
apagar / perder os sentidos
Informal usage; 'apagar' means to black out
São Paulo
perder a consciência / cair desmaiado
Standard usage; 'cair desmaiado' emphasizes the falling aspect
Portugal
perder a consciência / desmaiar
Standard European Portuguese; same as Brazilian in this case

Related Idioms & Phrases

knock someone out
lose one's senses
go under
take a dive
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