sweat

• Nom désignant un liquide salé et transparent sécrété par les glandes de la peau, généralement sous l'effet de l'effort physique, de la chaleur ou du stress.

A noun referring to the clear, salty liquid produced by glands in the skin, typically as a result of physical exertion, heat, or stress.

indénombrable

1. PerspirationA2formal

   The salty liquid that comes out of your skin when you are hot, nervous, or exercising.

   sueur

   • He wiped the sweat from his forehead after the run.
   • The gym was so hot that sweat was dripping from her face.
   • Sweat is the body's natural way of cooling down.

   Synonymesdampnessdiaphoresismoistureperspiration

2. Hard work or effortB1informal

   A state of hard work or intense effort, often used in informal contexts.

   Dur labeur

   • He put a lot of sweat into building that house.
   • The project was a real sweat, but we finished it on time.
   • No pain, no gain; you have to put in the sweat to succeed.

   Synonymeseffortexertiongrindlaborstruggletoilwork

   Antonymeseaseidlenessleisurerest

3. Anxiety or stressB2informal

   A state of worry or nervousness, often used in the phrase 'in a sweat'.

   anxiété, stress

   • She was in a cold sweat before her job interview.
   • He broke out in a sweat when he realized he lost his wallet.
   • The thought of public speaking puts me in a sweat.

   Synonymesanxietyflusternervousnesspanicstatestewtizzyworry

• Verbe indiquant la sécrétion de sueur à travers les pores de la peau, généralement due à la chaleur, à l'effort physique ou à l'anxiété.

A verb used to indicate the act of excreting moisture through the pores of the skin, typically as a result of heat, exertion, or anxiety.

1. PerspireA2formal

   To excrete moisture through the pores of the skin, typically as a result of heat, physical exertion, or stress.

   transpirer

   • He started to sweat after running for ten minutes.
   • She was sweating profusely in the hot sun.
   • I always sweat when I'm nervous.

   Synonymesglowlatherperspiresudate

2. Work hardB1informal

   To work very hard or exert oneself physically or mentally.

   travailler dur

   • They sweated over the project for weeks.
   • He sweated to meet the deadline.
   • She sweated through her final exams.

   Synonymesgrindhustlelaborslaveslogstrivetoil

   Antonymesidlelazerest

3. Worry or stressB2informal

   To be anxious or worried about something.

   s'inquiéter, stresser

   • Don't sweat the small stuff.
   • He was sweating about the job interview.
   • She sweated over the decision for days.

   Synonymesagonizefretfussstressworry

   Antonymesrelax

Variantes phrasalsweat off