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    Desmayo (en. Fainting)

    /desˈma.ʝo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    State of lack of consciousness or fainting, usually due to weakness, fatigue, or intense emotion.
    The heat caused the woman to faint at the market.
    El calor hizo que la mujer sufriera un desmayo en el mercado.
    Fading of a person, which can be triggered by various causes such as dehydration.
    After running in the marathon, he fainted due to exhaustion.
    Después de correr en el maratón, sufrió un desmayo debido al agotamiento.
    Sudden episode of loss of strength or lack of control in the body.
    His friend's fainting alarmed him a lot during the party.
    El desmayo de su amigo lo alarmó mucho durante la fiesta.

    Etymology

    Derives from the verb 'faint', which comes from the Latin 'exmaleare', meaning 'to lose courage'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a fainting spell
    To experience a temporary loss of consciousness.
    tener un desmayo
    fainting due to stress
    Fainting caused by emotional or work pressure.
    desmayo por estrés
    fainting on the street
    Loss of consciousness that occurs in public.
    desmayo en la calle

    Related Words

    to faint
    To lose consciousness temporarily.
    desmayarse
    unconscious
    State of being unaware of oneself.
    inconsciente
    syncope
    Sudden loss of consciousness accompanied by falling.
    síncope

    Slang Meanings

    To faint
    Don't talk to me so much, you're going to make me faint.
    No me hables tanto, me vas a hacer caer en desmayo.
    To pass out
    When I saw her, I almost fainted and passed out.
    Cuando lo vi a ella, casi me dio un desmayo y pasé out.