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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃvaɪ̯s
"Ihr lief der Schweiß von der Stirn."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Moisture exuded through the pores of the skin, typically as a result of physical activity, heat, fever, or fear.
"He wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead after the intense workout."
- 1
To exude sweat from the pores of the skin.
"She began to sweat profusely as she ran up the steep hill."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English noun 'swǣt' and verb 'swǣtan', originating from Proto-Germanic '*swaitatiz'. It traces further back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*sweyd-', meaning 'to sweat', which is cognate with Latin 'sudor' and Greek 'hidros'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sweat" is said worldwide
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sueur
Transliteration: suyœʁ
"Il avait de la sueur sur le front."
Schweiß
Transliteration: ʃvaɪ̯s
"Ihr lief der Schweiß von der Stirn."
sudore
Transliteration: suˈdo.re
"Aveva la fronte coperta di sudore."
sudor
Transliteration: suˈdoɾ
"Se secó el sudor de la cara."
suor
Transliteration: suˈoɾ
"Ele limpou o suor da testa."
पसीना
Transliteration: paseena
"कड़ी धूप में काम करने से उसे पसीना आ गया।"
汗
Transliteration: hàn
"他跑完步后满头大汗。"
땀
Transliteration: ttam
"운동을 해서 이마에 땀이 났다."
汗
Transliteration: ase
"彼は暑さで額に汗をかいていた。"
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