Korean

Meaning: sweat
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

I sweated a lot because of the hot weather.
이 셔츠에는 땀 냄새가 배어 있다.
This shirt is soaked with the smell of sweat.
운동 후에 땀을 수건으로 닦았어요.
I wiped my sweat with a towel after working out.
우리 몸은 더울 때 땀의 분비를 통해 체온을 조절한다.
Our bodies regulate temperature through the secretion of sweat when it is hot.
운동을 마친 후에 땀을 닦기 위해 타올을 챙겼다.
After finishing exercise, I packed a towel to wipe off sweat.
그는 주머니에서 손수건을 꺼내 이마에 맺힌 땀을 닦았다.
He took a handkerchief out of his pocket and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
운동을 하고 나니 온몸이 땀 범벅이 되었다.
After exercising, my whole body was covered in sweat.
이마에 땀이 방울방울 맺혔다
Beads of sweat formed on my forehead.
그는 뜨거운 뙤약볕 아래에서 땀을 흘리며 밭을 갈았다.
He plowed the field sweating under the hot blazing sun.
손등으로 땀을 닦았다.
I wiped the sweat with the back of my hand.

Usage Notes

Refers to perspiration. It can also be used figuratively to mean 'effort' or 'hard work'.

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