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sweat

/swɛt/

sweat off

sweat out

sweat over

sweat up

sweatnoun

sweats

Translations

sueur

After running five miles, his shirt was soaked with sweat.

Après avoir couru huit kilomètres, sa chemise était trempée de sueur.

sueursAu pluriel, pour exprimer l'inquiétude ou l'angoisse.

She was in a sweat about the upcoming exam.

Elle était en sueurs à propos de l'examen à venir.

Additional translations

transpirationTerme plus neutre ou médical.

corvéeSens familier pour un travail ou un effort pénible.

survêtementFamilier, surtout au pluriel pour désigner des vêtements de sport.

Definitions

Moisture exuded through the pores of the skin, typically in response to heat, physical exertion, or stress.

After running five miles, his shirt was soaked with sweat.

A state of anxiety or nervousness.

She was in a sweat about the upcoming exam.

A difficult or laborious task or effort.

Completing the project on time was a real sweat.

(usually plural: sweats) Informal. Sweatpants or a sweatshirt worn for exercise or leisure.

She changed into sweats as soon as she got home.

Synonyms

sweatverb

sweated

Past Simple

sweated

Past Participle

sweating

ing-form

/swɛt/

Translations

transpirer

After running for an hour, she began to sweat profusely.

Après avoir couru pendant une heure, elle s'est mise à transpirer abondamment.

peinerPour l'idée d'effort physique ou mental soutenu.

He had to sweat over the project to meet the deadline.

Il a dû peiner sur le projet pour respecter la date limite.

s'inquiéterPour l'idée d'anxiété ou d'inquiétude; registre souvent familier.

Don't sweat the small stuff; focus on what's important.

Ne t'inquiète pas pour les petits détails ; concentre-toi sur l'essentiel.

Additional translations

suerMoins courant, parfois familier ou soutenu selon le contexte.

faire suerEn cuisine, faire revenir doucement pour faire rendre l'eau sans coloration.

Definitions

To excrete moisture through the pores of the skin, especially as a reaction to heat, physical exertion, or stress.

After running for an hour, she began to sweat profusely.

To work hard or exert oneself physically or mentally.

He had to sweat over the project to meet the deadline.

To worry or feel anxious about something.

Don't sweat the small stuff; focus on what's important.

To heat or cook something gently so that it releases moisture without browning.

Sweat the onions over low heat until they are translucent.

Synonyms

sweatadjective

/swet/

/swɛt/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., sweat lodge, sweat bath) and as a predicative adjective meaning 'soaked with perspiration'.

Translations

de sudationPour ce qui provoque la transpiration.

They sat together in a traditional sweat lodge.

Ils se sont assis ensemble dans une loge de sudation traditionnelle.

Additional translations

de sportPour les vêtements conçus pour absorber la transpiration ou être portés pendant l'exercice.

Definitions

Designed to induce sweating or relating to perspiration.

They sat together in a traditional sweat lodge.

Intended to be worn during physical exercise in order to absorb perspiration or keep the wearer warm; relating to garments made of absorbent fabric.

He threw on a pair of sweat socks before heading to the gym.

Synonyms