faint
gb/fˈeɪnt/ us/fˈeɪnt/
A2
英語
~ 1400
語義
0件の語義
adjective
B1
property
1
Weak or barely perceptible
Not strong or clear; hard to see, hear, smell, or feel.
用法パターン：
a faint [sound/light/smell/hope]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'faint' with 'feint', which means a deceptive movement in sports or fighting.
類義語
dim (Refers mainly to low light or brightness.)
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weak (General term for low strength or intensity.)
対義語
strong (Indicates high strength or intensity.)
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bright (Used when describing vivid light or color.)
コロケーション
faint smell
|faint sound
|faint hope
|faint light
テーマ
daily life
|perception
|core_vocabulary
例文
- There was a faint smell of smoke in the air.
- She gave me a faint smile before leaving.
- I could hear the faint sound of music from the next room.
- A faint light shone through the curtains.
学習者向け例文
- I saw a faint light in the distance.
- There is a faint smell of food.
- I heard a faint sound from the street.
- She gave a faint smile.
動詞
A2
action
2
Lose consciousness briefly
To suddenly become unconscious for a short time.
用法パターン：
to faint from [heat/excitement/pain]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'faint' with 'paint' because they sound similar.
類義語
pass out (More informal; often used for unconsciousness from alcohol or exhaustion.)
対義語
revive (To regain consciousness or bring someone back to consciousness.)
コロケーション
nearly faint
|make someone faint
|feel faint
テーマ
health
|human body
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Several fans fainted during the concert due to the heat.
- She felt dizzy and fainted after standing up too quickly.
- He almost fainted when he saw the bill.
学習者向け例文
- She fainted in the hot sun.
- I will faint if I do not eat.
- He fainted after running fast.
- The man fainted in the crowd.
adjective
A2
state
3
Feeling weak and lightheaded
Feeling weak and like you might fall down or sleep suddenly.
用法パターン：
to feel faint
類義語
lightheaded (Emphasizes dizziness rather than weakness.)
対義語
alert (Fully awake and aware.)
コロケーション
feel faint
|look faint
テーマ
health
|core_vocabulary
例文
- I felt faint after standing in the sun for too long.
- She looked faint and needed to sit down.
- He became faint from hunger.
学習者向け例文
- I feel faint when I am hungry.
- She looks faint now.
- He feels faint after running.
文法
辞書形
faint
IPA
GB/fˈeɪnt/
US/fˈeɪnt/
音節・強勢
faint （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (faint)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: faint
- Comparative: fainter
- Superlative: faintest
Verb
- Base: faint
- 3rd Person Singular: faints
- Present Participle: fainting
- Past: fainted
関連語
Forms
faints
verb
fainting
verb
fainted
verb
fainter
adjective
faintest
adjective
Core family
faintly
adverb B1
Related words
faintness
noun
表現
faint of heart
1/fˈeɪnt əv hˈɑɹt/
idiom
People who are easily frightened
People who get scared easily or do not have much courage.
例文
- This horror movie is not for the faint of heart.
- Climbing that mountain is not for the faint of heart.
paint a picture in faint colors
1/pˈeɪnt ə pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ ˈɪn fˈeɪnt kˈʌlɚz/
fixed phrase
literary
Describe something weakly or softly
To talk about something in a way that does not make it seem strong or exciting.
例文
- The report painted the future in faint colors, suggesting slow progress.
- She painted her childhood memories in faint colors, avoiding painful details.