pass out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To lose consciousness

昏倒,晕过去
Desmayarse, perder el conocimiento
気を失う、失神する
의식을 잃다, 기절하다

To faint or become unconscious.

失去意识。可能由于高温、醉酒、惊吓等原因。
Perder la conciencia. Puede deberse al calor, la embriaguez, una impresión fuerte, etc.
意識を失うこと。暑さ、酒酔い、ショックなど様々な原因で使われる。
기절하거나 의식을 잃는 것을 의미한다.
Base verb: pass
Particle: out
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. She passed out from the heat.
    她热得晕过去了。
    Se desmayó por el calor.
    彼女は暑さで気を失った。
    그녀는 더위에 기절했다.
  2. He passed out drunk on the couch.
    他喝醉了倒在沙发上睡着了。
    Se quedó dormido borracho en el sofá.
    彼は酔ってソファで眠りこけた。
    그는 술에 취해 소파에서 뻗어버렸다.
  3. I nearly passed out when I saw the blood.
    看到血我差点晕过去。
    Casi me desmayo al ver la sangre.
    血を見て気を失いそうになった。
    피를 보고 기절할 뻔했다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: fainting, unconsciousness

Tone: serious

✓ Do Say

  • He passed out
    他晕过去了
    Se desmayó
    彼は気を失った
    그가 기절했어

Origin & History

From consciousness passing away.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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