What does desfallecido in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word desfallecido in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use desfallecido in Spanish.

The word desfallecido in Spanish means weak, faint, faint, give out. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word desfallecido

weak, faint

adjetivo (sin aliento, sin fuerzas)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

faint

verbo intransitivo (desmayarse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Desfalleció en plena calle porque no había comido nada en varios días.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Sylvia passes out at the sight of blood.

give out

verbo intransitivo (sentirse agotado) (lose strength)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Aguantó bien la subida, pero cuando iba a alcanzar la cumbre desfalleció.
He took the climb well, but just as he was nearing the summit, he gave out.

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