Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Moisture the body releases through the skin, especially during heat or effort.
Natural examples
Nach dem Lauf steht ihm der Schweiß auf der Stirn.
After the run, sweat beads on his forehead.
Bei der Hitze wischte sie sich den Schweiß ab.
In the heat, she wiped the sweat away.
Schweiß lief ihm nach dem Umzug über das Gesicht.
After moving furniture, sweat ran down his face.
Usage note
Schweiß is masculine and usually uncountable in everyday use. The plural Schweiße occurs in medical terminology.
Mini-lesson: Schweiß
Moisture the body releases through the skin, especially during heat or effort. Schweiß is masculine and usually uncountable in everyday use. The plural Schweiße occurs in medical terminology.
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