Nomen

der Schweiß

sweat, perspiration

Mir läuft der Schweiß von der Stirn.

Sweat is running from my forehead.

Das war harte Arbeit mit viel Schweiß.

That was hard work with a lot of sweat.

in Schweiß geraten to break into a sweat. He broke into a sweat from the exertion.

Synonyms: Transpiration (perspiration)

From Old High German 'sweiz', cognate with the English word 'sweat'.

It sounds very similar to its English equivalent, 'sweat', making it easy to remember.

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