No. 15,338 in Russian
потеть
"Потеть" means "to sweat" in English.
In a sentence
Во время бега люди обычно начинают потеть.
While running, people usually start to sweat.
потеть is used to describe the natural physiological response of sweating due to physical exertion.
Он сильно потел, работая под палящим солнцем.
He was sweating heavily while working under the scorching sun.
потеть in this context indicates sweating caused by environmental conditions and physical work.
Я поняла, что экзамен был сложным, когда мои ладони начали потеть.
I realized the exam was tough when my palms started to sweat.
потеть here metaphorically describes a stress-induced sweating response, showing its use in psychological contexts.
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