fainting
nounmasculine/dɨʒˈmaju/medium
des·mai·o
Definition
A sudden, temporary loss of consciousness, typically due to a drop in blood flow to the brain.
She felt dizzy and had a fainting spell.
The sight of blood can cause fainting in some people.
Common collocations
to suffer a fainting fitto faint awayto recover from a faintnear fainting
Etymology
Derivação regressiva do verbo 'desmaiar', do latim vulgar *exmagare*, de ex- + magare (esmagar).