perspiration

UK /ˌpɜːspəˈɹeɪʃən/ US /ˌpɝspəˈɹeɪʃən/

noun 3

Definitions

noun

The action or process of perspiring.

The Cauſe may be Want of Perſpiration : For Much of the Matter of Haire, in the other Parts of the Body, goeth forth by Inſenſible Perſpiration ; And beſides, the Skull being of a more ſolide Subſtance, nouriſheth and aſſimilateth leſſe, and excerneth more.

Synonym of hard work.

Genius is 1 per cent. inspiration and 99 per cent. perspiration.

Sweat (fluid).

Passing his hand across his forehead he withdrew it, wet with drops of perspiration.

Collocations

(noun.)

QUANT

bead, drop

Sweat dripped down his face as he finished the marathon, his shirt soaked with perspiration.

VERB + PERSPIRATION

wipe

After running in the heat, she wiped perspiration from her forehead with a towel.

be bathed in, be drenched in, be soaked in

After running a marathon, he was bathed in perspiration and exhausted.

be clammy with, be damp with, be moist with, be wet with, glisten with

After running for an hour, his shirt was damp with perspiration.

PERSPIRATION + VERB

run down sth, trickle down sth

Sweat was trickling down her back as she finished the difficult workout.

break out

A bead of perspiration broke out on his forehead as he waited for the exam results.

glisten

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

sweat
sudor

noun — the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salt

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration

A genius depends more on hard work than imagination.

The whole thing is to keep working and pretty soon they'll think you're good. Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration.

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Wiktionary

Genius is 1 per cent. inspiration and 99 per cent. perspiration.

Wiktionary

Passing his hand across his forehead he withdrew it, wet with drops of perspiration.

Wiktionary

We were all drenched with perspiration.

Tatoeba · #28813

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.

Tatoeba · #278964

Her brow was beaded with perspiration.

Tatoeba · #309122

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