transpirar

Senses

1. 1.

   to sweat, to perspire

   to excrete moisture through the skin pores due to heat, exercise, or stress

2. 2.

   to exude, to emanate

   to give off or show (a quality, emotion, or characteristic) visibly

3. 3.

   to transpire (plants)

   to release water vapor through leaves and stems (botanical sense)

Examples

• "Estava tão quente que comecei a transpirar muito durante a corrida."

  It was so hot that I started to sweat a lot during the run.

• "Ela transpira confiança em todas as suas apresentações."

  She exudes confidence in all her presentations.

• "As plantas transpiram água pelas folhas durante o processo de fotossíntese."

  Plants transpire water through their leaves during photosynthesis.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. The literal meaning of sweating is most common in everyday speech, though "suar" is more colloquial. The figurative sense of exuding a quality (transpirar alegria, transpirar nervosismo) is frequently used. The botanical sense is technical/scientific.