sweat
word
/ˈswɛt/
swet
/swˈɛt/
swet
Definition
Sweat is the salty liquid that comes out through your skin, especially when you are hot, nervous, or exercising. As a verb, it means to produce this liquid.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in both noun and verb forms: 'wipe the sweat off your face', 'I’m sweating'. It can also be used figuratively in informal English, as in 'Don’t sweat it' (= don’t worry). 'Perspire' is more formal and less common in everyday speech.
Spanish: sudor - sudarPortuguese (BR): suor - suarPortuguese (PT): suor - suarChinese (Simplified): 汗 - 出汗Chinese (Traditional): 汗 - 流汗Hindi: पसीना - पसीना आनाArabic: عرق - يتعرّقBengali: ঘামRussian: пот - потетьJapanese: 汗 - 汗をかくVietnamese: mồ hôiKorean: 땀 - 땀을 흘리다Turkish: ter - terlemekUrdu: پَسینہIndonesian: keringat - berkeringat
Example Sentences
I sweat a lot when I run.
basic
There was sweat on his shirt.
basic
The hot room made me sweat.
basic
Don’t sweat it — we can fix it tomorrow.
natural
I woke up in a sweat after that nightmare.
natural
Just thinking about the interview made my hands sweat.
natural