What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
sweltered
Example
I sweltered in the heat of the midday sun. [sweltered: verb]
Example
The workers sweltered in the factory without proper ventilation. [sweltered: past tense]
sweat
Example
I always sweat profusely during my workouts. [sweat: verb]
Example
The athlete was covered in sweat after running the marathon. [sweat: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Sweat is more commonly used than sweltered in everyday language. Sweat is versatile and covers a wide range of contexts, while sweltered is less common and has a more specific meaning.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between sweltered and sweat?
Both sweltered and sweat are informal words, but sweat is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
