What is the Spanish word for "faint"?

Learn how to say "faint" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

faint

Spanish

débil

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Alternative translations of "faint"

desmayarse
tenue
débilmente

Examples of how to use "faint" in Spanish

English
I heard a faint noise in the distance.
Spanish
Escuché un ruido débil a lo lejos.
English
I heard a faint noise outside last night.
Spanish
Escuché un ruido débil afuera anoche.
English
She gave a faint smile and looked away.
Spanish
Ella esbozó una sonrisa débil y miró hacia otro lado.
English
There was a faint smell of flowers indoors.
Spanish
Había un olor tenue a flores en el interior.
English
He felt a faint sense of déjà vu.
Spanish
Sintió una sensación tenue de déjà vu.

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