perspire
to be hot and sticky; sweaty
TRANSLATION
schwitzen, transpirieren
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
Dr Johnson, the down-to-earth, but pedantic author of the first real English dictionary was obviously PERSPIRING at a London party.
Hostess: "Sir! I believe you smell."
Johnson: "No Madame, YOU smell,... I stink!"
Hostess: "Sir! I believe you smell."
Johnson: "No Madame, YOU smell,... I stink!"
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per-spire
The word "perspire" is a much nicer sounding alternative to the more common "sweat"
Following Dr Johnson's example above, men can "sweat", but ladies should "perspire".
In the cosmetics industry, deodorants are called "anti-perpirants".
Etymology: French perspirer, from Middle French, from Latin per- through + spirare to blow, breathe
Date: circa 1682
Perspire: to emit matter through the skin; specifically : to secrete and emit perspiration
The word "perspire" is a much nicer sounding alternative to the more common "sweat"
Following Dr Johnson's example above, men can "sweat", but ladies should "perspire".
In the cosmetics industry, deodorants are called "anti-perpirants".
Etymology: French perspirer, from Middle French, from Latin per- through + spirare to blow, breathe
Date: circa 1682
Perspire: to emit matter through the skin; specifically : to secrete and emit perspiration
