Desfallecido (en. Faint)

/des.fa.lleˈsi.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

That is weak or without strength.

The patient looked faint after the treatment.

El enfermo se veía desfallecido después del tratamiento.

That seems about to faint.

He was so faint from the heat that he had to sit down.

Estaba tan desfallecido por el calor que tuvo que sentarse.

That shows a lack of energy or vitality.

Her voice sounded faint after so many hours of work.

Su voz sonaba desfallecida tras tantas horas de trabajo.

The term comes from the verb 'desfallecer', which is derived from the Latin 'defalere'.

faint from hunger

That is extremely weak due to lack of food.

desfallecido de hambre

to be faint

To be in a state of weakness or dizziness.

estar desfallecido

to faint

To lose consciousness temporarily.

desmayarse

fatigued

To feel tired or exhausted.

fatigado

weakened

That is in a state of weakness or low energy.

decaído

To be about to fall

After running so much, I’m faint, I’m going to fall.

Después de correr tanto, estoy desfallecido, me voy a caer.

To add a dramatic touch to the situation

She walked into the room, faint as if she had run a marathon.

Ella entró en la habitación, desfallecida como si hubiera corrido una maratón.