English–Korean

“faint” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkijeolhada

Example

더워서 기절할 뻔했어요.teo wo seo ki jeol hal ppeon hae sseo yo

I almost fainted because it was so hot.

Illustration for 기절하다 (faint)

How to say “faint” in Korean

“Faint” in Korean is 기절하다 (kijeolhada).

A person briefly becomes unresponsive when dizziness or a strong shock makes consciousness suddenly disappear.

Full entry for 기절하다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 기절하다

심한 통증에 놀라서 기절했어요.sim han tong jeung e nol la seo ki jeol hae sseo yo

I fainted because the severe pain startled me.

Tips for using 기절하다

  • The verb usually points to an actual short loss of consciousness, so it is more specific than English expressions for merely feeling dizzy or overwhelmed.

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