himasmas
himásmas with stress marks
regain consciousness
Usage Note
Himasmas means to come back to one's senses or regain consciousness after fainting, shock, or a daze. It is also used figuratively to mean snapping back to reality, and the reduplicated root suggests a repeated or progressive process of returning to awareness.
Examples
" Hintayin natin ang kanyang himasmas. "
Natural Translation
Let's wait for him to regain consciousness.
Literal Translation
Wait we the his consciousness.
" Hintayin ang himasmas niya. "
Natural Translation
Wait for him/her to regain consciousness.
Literal Translation
Wait the consciousness his/her.
" Matapos ang ilang minutong pagkawala ng malay, dumating din ang himasmas ng pasyente at marahan siyang dumilat. "
Natural Translation
After a few minutes of losing consciousness, the patient came to and slowly opened his eyes.
Literal Translation
After the few minute losing of consciousness, came also the regaining of patient and slowly he/she opened-eyes.
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