Faint meaning in English

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Definition

faint: light, weak, difficult to see adjective
to faint: to lose consciousness, to suddenly become unconscious verb

Examples

  • "Felt faint with hunger until the elderly French woman in the aisle seat next to me offered me a bite of her sardine sandwich."
  • "The last vision I have, just before I wake up screaming, is the face of the truck driver, the evil intent in his eyes, and the faint smile on his lips, as tranquil as my yoga master."
Exercise 1
"You suffered a blackout."

Without changing the meaning, how else could we express this?

There may be more than one correct answer!
"You suffered a blackout."

Without changing the meaning, how else could we express this?

There may be more than one correct answer!
This choice is incorrect. A "coma" is a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness, usually the result of disease or injury. A "blackout" describes a temporary loss of consciousness.
This choice is correct. A "blackout" is a temporary loss of memory or consciousness - in Jean's case this is because of the high G-forces (or stress of acceleration) involved in the rocket launch.
This choice is correct. To "suffer a blackout" is to "faint" or to "pass out". All these terms describe losing consciousness, usually momentarily, and is caused by an insufficient supply of blood to the brain.
Funny but not the correct choice. Do you like to expel gas through your anus without telling anyone? I bet you do.
This choice is incorrect. Although a "blackout" can refer to a loss of electrical power or a suspension of radio or TV broadcasting, this is not what space base commander is referring to.

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