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faint

[/feɪnt/]
adjective/verb/noun
fraco/desmaiar/fraca
1. lacking strength or brightness; barely perceptible
There was a faint smell of perfume in the room.
Havia um cheiro fraco de perfume no quarto.
2. to lose consciousness temporarily
She felt dizzy and thought she might faint.
Ela se sentiu tonta e pensou que poderia desmaiar.
3. lacking courage or conviction
He made a faint attempt to protest.
Ele fez uma tentativa fraca de protestar.
4. a temporary loss of consciousness
She had a faint during the ceremony.
Ela teve um desmaio durante a cerimônia.
Synonyms
weakdimpaleswooncollapsetimid
Antonyms
strongbrightvividboldconscious

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desmaiar/fraco
standard usage for both verb and adjective forms
São Paulo
desmaiar/fraco
common in urban speech
Portugal
desfalecimento/fraco
desfalecimento is more formal; fraco is standard

Related Idioms & Phrases

faint of heart - not brave or courageous (covarde de coração)
faint praise - praise that is not sincere or enthusiastic (elogio fraco/insincero)
haven't the faintest idea - have no idea at all (não ter a menor ideia)
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