sweat
gb/swˈɛt/ us/swˈɛt/
A2
Engelska
~ 1200
izzad, izzadság, gürcöl, keményen dolgozik, idegeskedik, aggódik, izgul
VERB
A2
1
izzad
A2
Användningsmönster:
[someone] sweats [when/while] [doing something]
After running for an hour, she was sweating heavily.
Miután egy órát futott, erősen izzadt.
He started to sweat when he saw the exam questions.
Izzadni kezdett, amikor meglátta a vizsgakérdéseket.
The workers sweated in the hot factory all day.
I always sweat a lot when I’m nervous.
They were sweating under the midday sun.
Exempel för inlärare
I sweat when I run.
Izzadok, amikor futok.
He is sweating because it is hot.
Azért izzad, mert meleg van.
She sweats during exercise.
They sweat after playing football.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sweat' (verb) with 'sweater' (noun for clothing).
Betydelse
Produce moisture from skin
Ordkombinationer
sweat heavily
|start to sweat
|break into a sweat
|sweat profusely
|make [someone] sweat
Synonymer
perspire (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Antonymer
shiver (Opposite bodily reaction to cold rather than heat.)
Teman
daily life
|health
|human body
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To have water come out of your skin because you are hot, working hard, or nervous.
To excrete moisture through the pores of the skin, usually because of heat, physical exertion, or stress.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
2
izzadság
A2
Her shirt was soaked with sweat after the game.
A meccs után a pólója teljesen átázott az izzadságtól.
Beads of sweat formed on his forehead.
Izzadságcseppek jelentek meg a homlokán.
He woke up in a cold sweat after the nightmare.
Sweat ran down his back in the heat.
The athlete wiped the sweat from his face.
Exempel för inlärare
I can see sweat on his face.
Látom az izzadságot az arcán.
Her hands are wet with sweat.
Izzadságtól nedves a keze.
Sweat is on my forehead after running.
There is sweat on my back.
Betydelse
Moisture from skin
Ordkombinationer
covered in sweat
|dripping with sweat
|beads of sweat
|cold sweat
Synonymer
perspiration (More formal and less common in casual speech.)
Teman
daily life
|health
|human body
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Water that comes out of your skin when you are hot, working hard, or nervous.
Moisture excreted through the pores of the skin, usually due to heat, physical exertion, or stress.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
3
gürcöl
B2
Användningsmönster:
[someone] sweats over [something]
They sweated over the project all week.
Egész héten gürcöltek a projekten.
I’m sweating to finish this report before the meeting.
Azon gürcölök, hogy befejezzem ezt a jelentést a megbeszélés előtt.
She sweated for hours to get it right.
We sweated over every detail of the plan.
Exempel för inlärare
I sweat over my homework every night.
Minden este gürcölök a házi feladatommal.
She sweats to finish her work on time.
Gürcöl, hogy időben befejezze a munkáját.
We sweat when we have many tasks.
Betydelse
Work very hard or under stress
Ordkombinationer
sweat over deadlines
|sweat through the night
|sweat for hours
Synonymer
toil (More formal and literary; often implies long-term hard work.)
Antonymer
relax (Opposite state of being at ease without hard effort.)
Teman
work
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To work very hard, especially when it is difficult or stressful.
To put in a lot of effort or work intensely, often under difficult conditions or pressure.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
4
Användningsmönster:
[someone] sweats about [something]
He sweated about the job interview for days.
Napokig idegeskedett az állásinterjú miatt.
Don’t sweat it — everything will be fine.
Ne idegeskedj miatta — minden rendben lesz.
We’re sweating over whether the flight will be canceled.
Exempel för inlärare
I sweat about my test tomorrow.
Idegeskedem a holnapi dolgozat miatt.
She sweats when she has to speak in public.
Izgul, amikor nyilvánosság előtt kell beszélnie.
They sweat before big games.
Betydelse
Feel anxious or worried
Ordkombinationer
sweat about results
|sweat over a decision
Synonymer
worry (More general term for feeling concerned; 'sweat' is more informal and vivid.)
Antonymer
stay calm (Opposite emotional state of not feeling nervous.)
Teman
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To feel nervous or worried about something bad that might happen.
To feel nervous, anxious, or concerned about something, often anticipating a negative outcome.
Grammatik
Grundform
sweat
IPA
GB/swˈɛt/
US/swˈɛt/
Stavelser och betoning
sweat (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (sweat)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: sweat
- Plural: sweat, sweats
Verb
- Base: sweat
- 3rd Person Singular: sweats
- Present Participle: sweating
- Past: sweated
Ordfamilj
Forms
sweats
noun
sweating
verb
sweated
verb
Core family
sweaty
adjective
Advanced or less common
sweatiness
noun
Uttryck
break into a sweat
1/bɹˈeɪk ˈɪntu ə swˈɛt/
idiom
Suddenly start sweating
To suddenly start having water on your skin because you are hot, working hard, or nervous.
Exempel
- He broke into a sweat during the presentation.
- I break into a sweat just thinking about that exam.
don't sweat it
1/dˈoʊnt swˈɛt ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
Stop worrying about something minor
Used to tell someone not to worry about something small or unimportant.
Exempel
- Don’t sweat it — I’ll take care of everything.
- It’s just a small mistake; don’t sweat it.
in a cold sweat
1/ˈɪn ə kˈoʊld swˈɛt/
idiom
Sweating from fear or anxiety
Having water on your skin because you are very afraid or worried, not because you are hot or working hard.
Exempel
- She woke up in a cold sweat after the nightmare.
- He was in a cold sweat before giving his speech.
no sweat
1/nˈoʊ swˈɛt/
idiom
informal
Something is easy to do
Used to say that something is easy and not a problem.
Exempel
- 'Can you help me move this sofa?' 'No sweat!'
- It was no sweat fixing the computer.
sweat it out
1/swˈɛt ˈɪt ˈaʊt/
idiom
informal
Endure anxious waiting period
To wait in a worried way for something to happen.
Exempel
- We had to sweat it out until the final scores were announced.
- They’re sweating it out while their son is in surgery.