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swooning

/ˈswuː.nɪŋ/

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adjective

/ˈswuː.nɪŋ/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее или литературное прилагательное, описывающее состояние обморока или переполнения эмоциями, часто любовью или экстазом.

An archaic or literary adjective describing a state of fainting or being overwhelmed by emotion, often love or ecstasy.

  1. Weak and likely to faintB2formal

    Feeling faint, dizzy, or on the verge of losing consciousness.

    ruОбморочный

    • The heat was so intense that she felt swooning.
    • He was swooning after standing up too quickly.
    • The patient appeared swooning and needed to sit down.

    Synonymsdizzyfaintgiddylightheadedunsteadyvertiginouswoozy

    Antonymshealthyrobuststeadystrongvigorous

Forms
  • more swooning comparative form
  • most swooning superlative form

verb

swoon/swuːn/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия потери сознания или обморока, часто из-за сильных эмоций, или для выражения переполнения восхищением или романтическими чувствами.

A verb used to indicate the act of fainting or losing consciousness, often due to strong emotion, or to express being overwhelmed by admiration or romantic feelings.

  1. Faint or lose consciousnessB2formal

    To lose consciousness temporarily due to a lack of blood flow to the brain, often caused by weakness, shock, or emotional distress.

    ruПотерять сознание

    • She swooned from the intense heat in the crowded room.
    • He nearly swooned when he heard the tragic news.
    • The patient swooned after losing a significant amount of blood.

    Synonymsblack outcollapsefaintkeel overpass out

  2. Be overwhelmed by emotionB2informal

    To be overcome with strong feelings of admiration, love, or ecstasy, often in a dramatic or exaggerated way.

    ruБыть охваченным эмоциями

    • Fans swooned over the actor's performance on stage.
    • She swooned when he whispered sweet words in her ear.
    • The audience swooned at the singer's beautiful voice.

    Synonymsfaintgushmelt

Forms
  • swooned past participle
  • swooned past simple
  • swooning present participle
  • swoons third person singular