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sweat

/swɛt/

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noun

Sueur

Examples :

"After running around the park, the child was covered in sweat. "

Après avoir couru dans le parc, l'enfant était couvert de sueur.

physiology body medicine biochemistry

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noun

Sueur

The state of one who sweats; diaphoresis.

Examples :

"Just thinking about the interview tomorrow puts me into a nervous sweat."

Rien que de penser à l'entretien de demain me fait transpirer de nervosité.

physiology body

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noun

Vieux soldat, grognard

(especially WWI) A soldier (especially one who is old or experienced).

Examples :

"The sweat, a seasoned veteran of the war, was known for his quiet wisdom. "

Le vieux soldat, un vétéran aguerri de la guerre, était connu pour sa sagesse tranquille.

military person war

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noun

Sueur

The sweating sickness.

Examples :

"The sweat was a terrible illness that swept through the town in the 1500s. "

La sueur était une maladie terrible qui a balayé la ville dans les années 1500.

disease medicine history

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noun

Humidité, sueur

Moisture issuing from any substance.

Examples :

"the sweat of hay or grain in a mow or stack"

L'humidité du foin ou des céréales dans une meule ou une botte.

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noun

Galop d'entraînement

A short run by a racehorse as a form of exercise.

Examples :

"The racehorse had a short sweat before the big race to get its muscles warmed up. "

Le cheval de course a fait un galop d'entraînement avant la grande course pour échauffer ses muscles.

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noun

Travail acharné, labeur

Hard work; toil.

Examples :

"The student's sweat paid off; they finally finished the difficult project. "

Le labeur de l'étudiant a porté ses fruits ; il a finalement terminé le projet difficile.

work achievement

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verb

Transpirer

To emit sweat.

Examples :

"The student sweat during the difficult math exam. "

L'élève a transpiré pendant l'examen de mathématiques difficile.

physiology body

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verb

Faire transpirer

To cause to excrete moisture through skin.

Examples :

"The hot weather made the children sweat heavily during their outdoor games. "

La chaleur a fait transpirer abondamment les enfants pendant leurs jeux en plein air.

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verb

Travailler dur, suer

Examples :

"The students had to sweat over their project to get a good grade. "

Les étudiants ont dû suer sur leur projet pour obtenir une bonne note.

work action achievement

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verb

Extorquer, exploiter

To extract money, labour, etc. from, by exaction or oppression.

Examples :

"to sweat a spendthrift"

Extorquer de l'argent à un dépensier.

economy business work finance inhuman

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verb

S'inquiéter, se faire du souci

Examples :

"He sweats about failing his math test. "

Il s'inquiète d'échouer à son contrôle de maths.

mind sensation emotion

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verb

S'inquiéter de, se soucier de

To worry about (something).

Examples :

"She sweats about her upcoming exams. "

Elle s'inquiète pour ses examens à venir.

mind emotion attitude

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verb

Transpirer

To emit, in the manner of sweat.

Examples :

"to sweat blood"

suer sang et eau

physiology body

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verb

Transpirer

To emit moisture.

Examples :

"The runner sweat profusely during the marathon. "

Le coureur a transpiré abondamment pendant le marathon.

body physiology

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verb

Souder

To solder (a pipe joint) together.

Examples :

"The plumber expertly sweat the copper pipes together to create a strong connection. "

Le plombier a expertement soudé les tuyaux en cuivre pour créer une connexion solide.

technical utility job industry

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verb

S'inquiéter, stresser

Examples :

"She sweat over the difficult math problem for hours. "

Elle s'est inquiétée pendant des heures à cause du problème de maths difficile.

mind sensation emotion

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verb

Faire suer

To cook slowly at low heat, in shallow oil and without browning, to reduce moisture content.

Examples :

"The chef sweated the onions until they were soft and sweet, ready for the sauce. "

Le chef a fait suer les oignons jusqu'à ce qu'ils soient tendres et sucrés, prêts pour la sauce.

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verb

Écorner, rogner

To remove a portion of (a coin), as by shaking it with others in a bag, so that the friction wears off a small quantity of the metal.

Examples :

"The student nervously sweat the coins in his pocket, hoping to get a little bit of the precious metal off before showing them to his grandmother. "

L'étudiant écornait nerveusement les pièces dans sa poche, espérant enlever un peu de métal précieux avant de les montrer à sa grand-mère.

business economy finance

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verb

Payer les pots cassés, subir les conséquences

To suffer a penalty; to smart for one's misdeeds.

Examples :

"The student will sweat for failing to turn in his homework on time. "

L'élève va payer les pots cassés pour ne pas avoir rendu ses devoirs à temps.

suffering guilt emotion

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verb

Éponger la sueur de

To scrape the sweat from (a horse).

Examples :

"The groom sweat the horse's flank to prepare it for the race. "

Le palefrenier a épongé la sueur du flanc du cheval pour le préparer à la course.

animal physiology sport