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dazed
Feeling slightly dizzy, confused, or not fully conscious. This state often occurs as a result of a blow, an illness, tiredness, or shock.
Nach dem Aufstehen war sie noch ganz benommen und brauchte einen Moment, um klar zu werden.
After getting up, she was still completely dazed and needed a moment to clear her head.
'Benommen' (dazed) is the past participle of the outdated verb 'benehmen' in the sense of 'to take away someone's senses.' So it describes a state in which you feel as if your senses had been taken from you.
Nach dem langen Flug fühlte er sich müde und benommen.
After the long flight, he felt tired and dazed.
The adjective 'benommen' (dazed) is almost always used predicatively, that is, together with verbs like 'sein' (to be), 'sich fühlen' (to feel), or 'wirken' (to seem/appear).
Der Patient wirkte nach der Narkose noch sehr benommen.
The patient still seemed very dazed after the anesthesia.
To state the cause of the condition, you often use the preposition 'von' (from/by) followed by the dative.
Sie war ganz benommen von der Hitze und dem Lärm.
She was completely dazed from the heat and the noise.
dizzy
Benommen mainly describes reduced alertness or mental clarity, for example after anesthesia. Schwindelig is appropriate when everything seems to be spinning or your balance feels unsteady. Both conditions can occur at the same time, but they emphasize different aspects.
Nach der Narkose war Lea noch benommen und konnte dem Gespräch kaum folgen.
After the anesthesia, Lea was still dazed and could barely follow the conversation.
Nach der Narkose war Lea noch schwindelig und musste sich beim Gehen festhalten.
After the anesthesia, Lea was still dizzy and had to hold on while walking.
