faint in German
faint in German is schwach, kraftlos, unentschlossen — faint means barely perceptible; weak in intensity.
faint in German
schwach
(of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
kraftlos
(of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
unentschlossen
(of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
unsicher
(of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
unentschlossen
Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected.
unsicher
Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected.
ängstlich
Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected.
Ohnmacht
ohnmächtig werden
in Ohnmacht fallen
What does "faint" mean?
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adj Barely perceptible; weak in intensity.
"There was a faint smell of smoke in the hallway."
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adj Feeling weak or dizzy, as if about to lose consciousness.
"She felt faint after standing in the heat too long."
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verb To lose consciousness briefly, usually from lack of blood flow to the brain.
"He fainted at the sight of blood."
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faint in a sentence
- There was a faint smell of smoke in the hallway.
- He gave only a faint smile.
- She felt faint after standing in the heat too long.
- I skipped breakfast and started to feel faint on the bus.
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What is "faint" in German?
"faint" in German is schwach, kraftlos, unentschlossen. faint means: Barely perceptible; weak in intensity.
How do you use "faint" in a sentence?
Example: "There was a faint smell of smoke in the hallway." In German, "faint" is schwach, kraftlos, unentschlossen.
Are there other ways to say "faint" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "faint": schwach, kraftlos, unentschlossen, unsicher, ängstlich, Ohnmacht.
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