Sudor (en. Sweat)

/suˈðoɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Liquid secretion that helps to regulate body temperature.
Sweat is a natural mechanism to cool the body.
El sudor es un mecanismo natural para enfriar el cuerpo.
The feeling of being damp due to heat or exercise.
After running, I felt a lot of sweat on my forehead.
Después de correr, sentí mucho sudor en la frente.
Sweat can be a sign of nervousness or stress.
When speaking in public, my hands started to sweat.
Al hablar en público, me dio sudor en las manos.

Etymology

From Latin 'sudor', which means 'sweat'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to sweat
To suffer or experience difficulty or effort.
dar sudor
cold sweat
Sweat produced by fear or anxiety.
sudor frío
to sweat buckets
To work hard or exert oneself intensely.
sudar la gota gorda

Related Words

sudoriferous
Said of a gland that secretes sweat.
sudoríparo
to sweat
To expel sweat through the skin.
transpirar
sweating
Process of sweat production.
sudación

Slang Meanings

To have excessive sweating.
I'm sweating buckets today!
¡Hoy estoy sudando a chorros!
To exert a lot of physical effort.
After that workout, I sweated through my shirt.
Después de esa rutina, sudé la camiseta.