unconsciousness
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unconsciousness
The state in which a person is not conscious and does not respond to external stimuli such as being spoken to or touched.
Nach dem Sturz vom Fahrrad fiel er für kurze Zeit in Bewusstlosigkeit.
After falling off his bicycle, he lost consciousness for a short time.
The word is clearly structured: it describes the state (-igkeit), in which one is without (-los) consciousness. If you know 'bewusst' (conscious), you can derive the meaning directly.
Bewusstloses Fahren ist eine große Gefahr im Straßenverkehr.
Unconscious driving is a major danger in road traffic.
The most important phrases describe the beginning and end of the state: you 'fällt in Bewusstlosigkeit' (fall into unconsciousness) and 'erwacht aus der Bewusstlosigkeit' (wake up from unconsciousness).
Der Boxer fiel nach dem harten Schlag in Bewusstlosigkeit.
The boxer lost consciousness after the hard blow.
The preposition 'in' is used with the accusative for the process ('in die Bewusstlosigkeit fallen' — to fall into unconsciousness) and with the dative for the state ('in Bewusstlosigkeit liegen' — to lie unconscious).
Der Verletzte schwebte zwischen Bewusstlosigkeit und Wachen.
The injured person hovered between unconsciousness and wakefulness.
fainting / powerlessness
Ohnmacht and Bewusstlosigkeit can both mean that a person is temporarily unconscious. Ohnmacht typically indicates a brief episode, while Bewusstlosigkeit describes the condition more generally, without implying a particular cause or duration. Use Ohnmacht for a brief episode caused by circulation problems and Bewusstlosigkeit for a neutral description of the condition.
Nach dem Unfall lag der Mann in Bewusstlosigkeit und reagierte nicht auf Ansprache.
After the accident, the man lay unconscious and did not respond when spoken to.
Wegen der Hitze fiel der Mann kurz in Ohnmacht und kam schnell wieder zu sich.
Because of the heat, the man briefly fainted and quickly regained consciousness.
