sweating
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
The production and evaporation of a watery fluid called sweat that is excreted by the sweat glands in the skin of mammals.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
swehtingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈswɛtɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
The production and evaporation of a watery fluid called sweat that is excreted by the sweat glands in the skin of mammals.
The process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
cookingfigurative
The gentle heating of vegetables in oil or butter.
adjective
Giving off sweat.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
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This meaning: The production and evaporation of a watery fluid called sweat that is excreted by the sweat glands in the skin of mammals.
Used this way, sweating is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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Salty fluid secreted by sweat glands.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
A crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A disease of cattle (especially calves).
Related words
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Lose weight by sweating.
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Synonyms
noun
Sense: production and evaporation of a watery fluid called sweat that is excreted by the sweat glands in the skin of mammals
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