Ohnmacht — meaning in English

English meaning

• dismay noun A strong feeling of sudden worry, disappointment, or discouragement.
• faint adj Barely perceptible; weak in intensity.
• fainting noun The act of briefly losing consciousness.
• swoon verb To faint or become lightheaded, especially from strong emotion.

Senses

Ohnmacht is used for these senses in English:

• dismay A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits
• fainting An act of collapsing into a state of temporary unconsciousness.
• swoon A faint.

dismay — full definition

1. noun A strong feeling of sudden worry, disappointment, or discouragement.
2. verb To fill someone with worry, disappointment, or a sudden loss of confidence.

faint — full definition

1. adj Barely perceptible; weak in intensity.
2. adj Feeling weak or dizzy, as if about to lose consciousness.
3. verb To lose consciousness briefly, usually from lack of blood flow to the brain.

Related German words