noun
der Schweiß, -e
sweat
The German word "Schweiß" is a noun meaning "sweat" (the moisture excreted by sweat glands).
It is a standalone word, not a compound, and refers to the bodily fluid produced to cool the body.
Similar words:
- Schwitzen (verb: "to sweat")
- Transpiration (technical term for sweating)
Differences:
- Schweiß: the actual sweat (noun).
- Schwitzen: the action of sweating (verb).
- Transpiration: a more scientific, formal term for the process.
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Examples
Der Schweiß rinnt ihm von der Stirn.noun
The sweat is running down his forehead.
Von der Anstrengung tropft Schweiß von ihrer Stirn.noun
From the exertion, sweat drips from her forehead.
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