cold sweat

US /koʊld swɛt/
UK /koʊld swɛt/
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kalter Schweiß

a state of sweating caused by fear, anxiety, or illness, rather than by heat or physical exertion

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He woke up in a cold sweat after a terrifying nightmare.
Er wachte nach einem schrecklichen Albtraum in kaltem Schweiß auf.
The news of the accident brought her out in a cold sweat.
Die Nachricht vom Unfall ließ sie in kaltem Schweiß ausbrechen.