black out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To lose consciousness temporarily

暂时失去意识,昏厥
Desmayarse, perder el conocimiento
気を失う、意識を失う
의식을 잃다, 기절하다

To faint or lose awareness for a period.

暂时昏迷或失去知觉。可能由疼痛、疲劳、饮酒过量等原因引起。
Perder la conciencia temporalmente. Puede ser causado por dolor, fatiga, consumo excesivo de alcohol, etc.
一時的に失神すること。痛み、疲労、アルコールなどが原因で意識がなくなる状態。
일시적으로 의식을 잃거나 기절하는 것을 뜻한다.
Base verb: black
Particle: out
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. He blacked out from the pain.
    他痛得晕过去了
    Se desmayó del dolor
    彼は痛みで気を失った
    그는 고통으로 의식을 잃었다.
  2. She blacked out and can't remember.
    她昏过去了,什么都不记得
    Perdió el conocimiento y no recuerda nada
    彼女は気を失って覚えていない
    그녀는 기절해서 기억이 없다.
  3. I nearly blacked out.
    我差点晕过去
    Casi me desmayo
    気を失いそうになった
    기절할 뻔했다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: fainting, medical

Tone: serious

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  • Blacked out
    昏过去了
    Perdí el conocimiento
    気を失った
    기절했다

Origin & History

From vision going black.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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