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verschwitzt

sweaty, drenched in sweat

adjective fer-SHVITST Rare
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Usage Note

Verschwitzt describes a person, item of clothing, or surface wet from perspiration — verschwitzte Kleidung, eine verschwitzte Stirn. An everyday adjective in sports, health, and casual contexts.

Examples

"Er kam verschwitzt und außer Atem vom langen Aufstieg ins Tal zurück."

Natural Translation

He returned to the valley sweaty and out of breath from the long ascent.

Literal Translation

He came sweaty and out of breath from the long ascent back into the valley.

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