English / word
faint
adjective, verb B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
barely perceptible to the senses; dim or weak
to lose consciousness for a short time because of a temporary lack of oxygen to the brain
In context
01
I could hear a faint whisper coming from the dark hallway.
02
There was only a faint glimmer of hope that the missing ship survived.
Synonyms
dim,weak,slight
Antonyms
recover,revive,awaken
Collocations
nearly faint,faint away,faint from heat
Verb forms
Past: fainted · Past participle: fainted · -ing: fainting