sweating

Thân thiện

A runner is sweating after a long workout.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid: The physiological act of producing sweat, typically in response to heat, exercise, or stress. This is a homeostatic process that helps regulate body temperature.

Usage

• The word "sweating" is commonly used to describe the state or process of perspiring. It often implies visible moisture on the skin.
• It functions as a gerund (a verb form ending in -ing that acts as a noun) or as part of a continuous verb tense.

Examples

• Noun (Gerund):
  • Excessive sweating can sometimes be a medical condition.
  • The intense workout caused profuse sweating.
• Verb (Present Participle in continuous tenses):
  • He was sweating heavily after running the marathon.
  • I am sweating because the room is too warm.

Advanced Usage

• "No sweat" (Idiomatic): Used informally to say that something is not a problem or is easy to do.
  • "Can you help me move this box?" "Sure, no sweat!"
• "Sweating over": To worry or work very hard on something.
  • She's been sweating over her final essay all week.
• "Sweating it out": Enduring a difficult or anxious situation, often while waiting.
  • The team is sweating it out in the locker room, waiting for the final scores.

Variants and Related Words

• Sweat (n/v): The fluid itself (noun) or the act of producing it (verb).
  • Noun: There was sweat on his brow.
  • Verb: You will sweat if you wear that jacket.
• Perspiration (n): A more formal synonym for sweat (the fluid) or the process of sweating.
• Sweaty (adj): Covered in or causing sweat.
  • It was a hot and sweaty day.

Synonyms

• Perspiring
• Glowing (euphemistic)

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Sweat off: To lose weight or get rid of something by sweating, often through exercise.
  • He tried to sweat off a few pounds before the competition.
• Sweat out: To endure an illness or difficult period until it ends.
  • I have a fever; I just need to sweat it out at home.

Related Idioms

• Break out in a sweat: To suddenly start sweating, often from nervousness or fear.
  • Just thinking about the exam makes me break out in a sweat.
• Blood, sweat, and tears: Extreme effort and hardship.
  • This business was built with blood, sweat, and tears.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
   • perspiration is a homeostatic process

Từ đồng nghĩa

• perspiration
• diaphoresis
• sudation
• hidrosis