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sweat

UK
/swɛt/
US
/swɛt/
sweat off
sweat out
sweat over
sweat up

Translations

sweatnoun
sweats
pl
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.
Synonyms
perspiration
exudation
sweatiness
moisture
humidity
sweatverb
sweated
Past Simple
sweated
Past Participle
sweating
Gerund
UK
/swɛt/
US
/swɛt/
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.
Synonyms
perspire
exude
transpire
drip
ooze
sweatadjective
UK
/swet/
US
/swɛt/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., sweat lodge, sweat bath) and as a predicative adjective meaning 'soaked with perspiration'.
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.
Synonyms
sweaty
perspiring
clammy
moist
damp
dewy
glistening
sweat-soaked
sudoriferous
sudatory

Definitions

sweatnoun
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.
sweatverb
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.
sweatadjective
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.
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