Perspire Meaning in English
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Definition
To sweat; to produce moisture on the skin, usually because of heat, exercise, or stress.
Usage & Nuances
More formal and medical than 'sweat'; often used in written or scientific contexts. In everyday speech, 'sweat' is far more common. Common with 'heavily' or 'slightly': 'perspire heavily'.
Spanish: transpirar - sudarPortuguese (BR): suar - transpirarPortuguese (PT): transpirar - suarChinese (Simplified): 出汗 - 流汗Chinese (Traditional): 流汗 - 出汗Hindi: पसीना आनाArabic: يتعرّقBengali: ঘামাRussian: потетьJapanese: 発汗するVietnamese: đổ mồ hôiKorean: 땀을 흘리다Turkish: terlemekUrdu: پسینہ آناIndonesian: berkeringat
Example Sentences
If you exercise, your body will perspire.
basic
He began to perspire during the test because he was nervous.
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Some people perspire more than others, even in cool weather.
natural
Don’t worry if you perspire during a presentation—it's normal.
natural
I barely perspired after that short walk, but my friend was drenched.
natural
People perspire when the weather is very hot.
basic