faintness

[/ˈfeɪntnəs/]

noun

desmaio, fraqueza, tontura

1. The state or quality of being faint; weakness or lack of strength

The faintness in her voice suggested she was ill.

A fraqueza em sua voz sugeriu que ela estava doente.

2. A dizzy or lightheaded sensation; the feeling of being about to lose consciousness

He experienced a sudden faintness and had to sit down.

Ele sentiu uma tontura repentina e teve que se sentar.

3. Lack of distinctness or clarity; the quality of being dim or indistinct

The faintness of the old photograph made it difficult to identify the faces.

A indistinção da fotografia antiga tornava difícil identificar os rostos.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

fraqueza, tontura, desmaio

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

tontura, fraqueza

Preferred in colloquial speech

São Paulo

desmaio, fraqueza

Common in formal and informal contexts

Portugal

fraqueza, tontura, desvanecimento

Desvanecimento more common in Portugal

on the verge of faintness

faintness of heart

sudden faintness

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