fainting

• Décrit un état de perte de conscience temporaire, souvent dû à un manque d'oxygène dans le cerveau, ou une personne qui est sur le point de s'évanouir.

Describes a state of temporary loss of consciousness, often due to a lack of oxygen to the brain.

1. B1formal

   Temporarily losing consciousness due to a lack of oxygen to the brain.

   Évanouissement

   • She felt a fainting sensation after standing up too quickly.
   • The heat caused several people to have fainting spells.
   • He was treated for a fainting episode at the hospital.

   Synonymesswooning

• Nom désignant une perte de connaissance temporaire causée par un apport insuffisant de sang au cerveau, souvent dû à une hypotension, une déshydratation ou un stress émotionnel.

A noun referring to a temporary loss of consciousness caused by a lack of blood flow to the brain, often due to low blood pressure, dehydration, or emotional stress.

indénombrable

1. B1formalmedical

   A temporary loss of consciousness caused by a lack of blood flow to the brain.

   Évanouissement (perte de connaissance)

   • Fainting can be triggered by dehydration or standing up too quickly.
   • She experienced a fainting spell during the hot weather.
   • The doctor explained that fainting is usually not serious.

   Synonymesblackoutcollapsefaintnessloss of consciousnessswoonsyncope

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner une perte de connaissance temporaire due à un manque d'oxygène dans le cerveau, souvent provoquée par un choc, un épuisement ou un stress émotionnel.

A verb used to indicate the act of losing consciousness temporarily due to a lack of oxygen to the brain, often caused by shock, exhaustion, or emotional distress.

1. Lose consciousnessB1formal

   To suddenly become unconscious for a short time, usually due to lack of oxygen, shock, or illness.

   S'évanouir

   • She fainted from the heat during the parade.
   • He felt dizzy and then fainted in the hallway.
   • The patient fainted after seeing the needle.

   Synonymesblack outcollapsekeel overpass outswoon

   Antonymescome torevive