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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesschwitzen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈʃvɪt͡sn̩/
"Man fängt an zu schwitzen, wenn es sehr heiß ist."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To excrete moisture through the pores of the skin, typically as a result of heat, physical exertion, fever, or anxiety.
"The athletes began to perspire heavily during the intense training session." - 2
To emit moisture or vapor through a surface.
"Cold drops of condensation began to perspire on the outside of the glass."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'perspirare', combining 'per-' (through) and 'spirare' (to breathe). Entering English in the 17th century via French, it originally denoted the exhalation of vapor through the pores before taking on its modern physiological meaning of sweating.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Perspire" is said worldwide
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transpirer
Transliteration: /tʁɑ̃spiʁe/
"Il a commencé à transpirer après avoir couru."
schwitzen
Transliteration: /ˈʃvɪt͡sn̩/
"Man fängt an zu schwitzen, wenn es sehr heiß ist."
traspirare
Transliteration: /traspiˈrare/
"Ho iniziato a traspirare durante l'allenamento."
transpirar
Transliteration: /tɾanspiˈɾaɾ/
"Empecé a transpirar mucho bajo el sol."
transpirar
Transliteration: /tɾɐ̃spiˈɾaɾ/
"O exercício faz o corpo transpirar."
पसीना आना
Transliteration: paseena aana
"गर्मी के कारण मुझे बहुत पसीना आ रहा है।"
出汗
Transliteration: chū hàn
"剧烈运动后他一直在出汗。"
땀을 흘리다
Transliteration: ttameul heullida
"운동을 하면 땀을 흘리게 됩니다."
発汗する
Transliteration: hakkansuru
"暑さで体が発汗している。"
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