faint
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- 1 faint、pass out
Describes suddenly becoming faint and losing consciousness.
faint、pass out
Means to suddenly lose consciousness because of illness, physical strain, or emotional shock.
Learning notes
Explanation
ลมจับ is an intransitive expression for suddenly becoming faint and losing consciousness. It may result from heat, exhaustion, hunger, illness, or a severe emotional shock. Although ลม literally means “wind” and จับ means “catch” or “seize,” the expression should be learned as a whole rather than translated word for word. In ordinary modern conversation, เป็นลม is generally more common with the same meaning.
Usage
It is used when describing someone fainting from heat, exhaustion, or illness, as well as swooning after shocking news. It also appears in news headlines and dramatic accounts. เป็นลม is more common in everyday speech and emergencies.
Caution
Do not use ลมจับ for ordinary dizziness alone; หน้ามืด or เวียนหัว is more appropriate in that case. ลมจับ normally implies fainting. For an objective or medical description of unconsciousness, หมดสติ is more suitable.
Differences from similar words
1 faint synonyms
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หน้ามืด means to feel light-headed or have one's vision go dark, without necessarily losing consciousness. ลมจับ normally indicates that the person actually faints.
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หมดสติ directly means “to lose consciousness” or “to be unconscious,” regardless of the cause, and is suitable in medical or accident-related contexts. ลมจับ more specifically suggests fainting, often after feeling weak or light-headed.
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เป็นลม also means “to faint” and is the more usual choice in everyday conversation. ลมจับ describes the same event but is also common in headlines and dramatic accounts.