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perspiration

UK
/ˌpɜː.spɪˈreɪ.ʃən/
US
/ˌpɝː.spəˈreɪ.ʃən/

Translations

perspirationnoun
perspirations
pl
After running for an hour, his shirt was soaked with perspiration.
Après avoir couru pendant une heure, sa chemise était trempée de transpiration.
She wiped the perspiration from her forehead with a towel.
Elle essuya la sueur de son front avec une serviette.
Synonyms
sweat
exudation
perspiring
transpiration
moisture
perspirationadjective
UK
/ˌpɜː.spɪˈreɪ.ʃən/
US
/ˌpɝː.spəˈreɪ.ʃən/
Attributive use of the noun in noun–noun compounds (e.g., "perspiration stains").
de transpirationAttributif.
Perspiration stains can be difficult to remove from white fabric.
Les taches de transpiration peuvent être difficiles à enlever sur un tissu blanc.

Definitions

perspirationnoun
The process of sweating, which is the body's way of regulating temperature by releasing moisture through the skin.
After running for an hour, his shirt was soaked with perspiration.
The moisture excreted through the pores of the skin, commonly known as sweat.
She wiped the perspiration from her forehead with a towel.
perspirationadjective
Attributive: relating to or associated with perspiration.
Perspiration stains can be difficult to remove from white fabric.
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