Pagpawisan (en. Sweat)
/pəg.pau.ʔi.san/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of sweating from the body due to heat or exertion.
I sweated after an intense workout.
Nag-pagpawisan ako pagkatapos ng matinding ehersisyo.
The process of sweat being released from the skin.
Sweating is a natural reaction of the body.
Ang pag-pagpawisan ay isang natural na reaksyon ng katawan.
Etymology
derived from the root word 'pawis' meaning liquid that emerges from the skin of a human or animal in response to heat or physical activity.
Common Phrases and Expressions
sweated
released sweat
nag-pagpawisan
Related Words
sweat
The liquid that emerges from the body in response to heat or exertion.
pawis
Slang Meanings
exerting effort or struggling
The weather was so hot, I really sweated during the game earlier.
Ang init ng panahon, talagang napagpawisan ako sa laro kanina.
lost composure or struggled in a situation
When she saw her ex, she started to sweat from nervousness.
Nang makita niya ang ex niya, napagpawisan siya sa kaba.
to be stressed or pressured
Wow, while I was passing that report, I was sweating from stress.
Grabe, habang pinapasa ko 'yung report, napawisan ako sa stress.