swoon

[/swuːn/]

verb/noun

desmaiar

1. (verb) To faint or lose consciousness temporarily

She swoned at the sight of blood.

Ela desmaiou ao ver sangue.

2. (verb) To be overwhelmed with emotion, especially romantic love or admiration

The fans swoned over the celebrity.

Os fãs ficaram fascinados pela celebridade.

3. (noun) A state of fainting or unconsciousness

She fell into a swoon.

Ela caiu em um desmaio.

NYC Slang

pass out, lose it, go gaga

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

desmaiar

Most common term for losing consciousness

General Brazilian

ficar fascinado/apaixonado

For romantic or admiring sense

Portugal

desmaiar

Standard term, same usage as Brazilian Portuguese

General Brazilian

apagar

Informal colloquial for losing consciousness

swoon over someone - to be very attracted to or admiring of someone

fall into a swoon - to faint or lose consciousness

in a swoon - in a state of unconsciousness or romantic excitement

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