Sudar (en. Sweat)
/suˈdar/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To expel sweat, especially as a result of physical effort or heat.
After running, I started to sweat profusely.
Después de correr, empecé a sudar profusamente.
To experience anxiety or fear, often manifested by sweating.
When I had to speak in public, I sweated a lot from nerves.
Cuando tuve que hablar en público, sudé mucho por los nervios.
To produce sweat in certain situations as the body's response.
The warm weather made me sweat even while sitting.
El clima cálido me hizo sudar incluso mientras estaba sentado.
Etymology
From Latin 'sudare', which means 'to sweat'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to sweat bullets
To work very hard or make a great effort.
sudar la gota gorda
to sweat cold
To feel extreme fear or anxiety.
sudar frío
to sweat for something
To be intensely worried about a situation.
sudar por algo
Related Words
sweat
Salty liquid excreted through sweat glands.
sudor
perspiration
The process of expelling sweat.
transpiración
sweatshirt
A piece of clothing generally worn for physical activities.
sudadera
Slang Meanings
Sweating excessively from anxiety or stress.
My hands sweat when I think about that exam.
Me sudan las manos cuando pienso en ese examen.
Sweating from intense physical effort.
I was sweating buckets after the spinning class.
Estuve sudando a chorros después de la clase de spinning.
Sweating from the heat of the environment.
At the beach, I didn't stop sweating all day.
En la playa, no dejé de sudar todo el día.