faintness

indénombrable

A noun describing a state or quality of being faint, which can refer to a feeling of dizziness or weakness, a lack of strength, barely perceptible sound, a lack of boldness, or dimness and lack of contrast.

ruСуществительное, описывающее состояние или качество слабости, которое может относиться к чувству головокружения или слабости, недостатку сил, едва уловимому звуку, отсутствию смелости или тусклости и недостатку контраста.esSustantivo que designa el estado o cualidad de debilidad, pudiendo referirse a una sensación de mareo o desfallecimiento, falta de fuerzas, un sonido apenas perceptible, falta de valor, o falta de intensidad y contraste.frNom désignant l'état ou la qualité de faiblesse, pouvant se rapporter à une sensation de vertige ou d'évanouissement, à un manque de force, à un son à peine perceptible, à un manque de courage, ou à un caractère terne et sans contraste.deSubstantiv, das den Zustand oder die Eigenschaft beschreibt, schwach zu sein; es kann sich auf Schwindelgefühl oder Kraftlosigkeit, Mangel an Stärke, einen kaum hörbaren Klang, fehlenden Mut oder Mutlosigkeit sowie auf Mattigkeit und geringen Kontrast beziehen.ptSubstantivo que descreve o estado ou a qualidade de fraqueza, podendo referir-se a tontura ou desmaio, falta de força ou vigor, som quase inaudível, ausência de coragem ou ânimo, e falta de nitidez ou contraste.zh名词，指虚弱、无力的状态或性质，可表示头晕、晕厥感、体力不足，也可指声音微弱、模糊，或指缺乏勇气、暗淡、缺乏对比。arاسم يدل على حالة الضعف أو الوهن، وقد يشير إلى الدوار أو الإغماء، أو إلى قلة القوة، أو إلى خفوت الصوت وعدم وضوحه، أو إلى ضعف الجرأة، أو إلى شحوب اللون وقلّة التباين.

1. Feeling of dizziness B2 formal

   A sensation of lightheadedness or the feeling that one is about to lose consciousness.

   • A sudden faintness came over her in the crowded room.
   • He experienced faintness after standing up too quickly.
   • The heat caused a wave of faintness among the hikers.

   ruГоловокружениеesSensación de mareofrSensation de faiblessedeSchwindelgefühlptTonturazh眩晕arدُوَار

   Synonymes: dizzinessgiddinesslightheadednessvertigo

2. Lack of strength B2 formal

   The state of being weak or lacking physical power.

   • The faintness in his limbs made it hard to walk.
   • She complained of a general faintness after the illness.
   • The medication caused a temporary faintness.

   ruСлабостьesdebilidadfrfaiblessedeSchwächeptFraquezazh虚弱arالضعف

   Synonymes: debilityfeeblenessfrailtyinfirmityweakness

   Antonymes: forcepowerstrengthvigor

3. Barely audible quality C1 formal

   The quality of being very quiet or difficult to hear.

   • The faintness of the whisper made it impossible to understand.
   • He strained to hear the faintness of the distant music.
   • The faintness of her voice suggested she was exhausted.

   ruЕдва слышимостьescualidad de apenas audiblefrCaractère à peine audibledekaum HörbarkeitptSom quase inaudívelzh微弱难闻arخُفوت الصوت

   Synonymes: indistinctnesslownessquietnesssoftnessweakness

   Antonymes: loudnessvolume

4. Lack of boldness C1 formal

   The trait of being timid, shy, or lacking courage.

   • His faintness in negotiations cost him the deal.
   • She overcame her faintness to speak in public.
   • The faintness of his character prevented him from taking risks.

   ruРобостьesFalta de valentíafrManque de hardiessedeSchüchternheitptTimidezzh胆怯arالجُبْن

   Synonymes: bashfulnesscowardicediffidencefaintheartednessshynesstimiditytimorousness

   Antonymes: audacityboldnessbraverycouragedaring

5. Dimness or low contrast C1 formal

   The quality of being dim, pale, or lacking in contrast.

   • The faintness of the stars made them hard to see in the city.
   • The photograph suffered from a faintness of color.
   • The faintness of the light gave the room a gloomy atmosphere.

   ruТусклостьesDebilidad o falta de contrastefrpâleur, manque de contrastedeSchwächeptFraqueza de contrastezh暗淡arالبهتان

   Synonymes: blurrinessdimnessdullnessindistinctnesspalenesspallorvaguenessweakness

   Antonymes: brightnessclaritydistinctnessintensityvividness

• faintnesses plural form
• faintnesses' possessive plural form
• faintness's possessive singular form