thirst

thirst
1. noun
Durst, der

die of thirst — verdursten; (fig.): (be very thirsty) vor Durst sterben (ugs.)

thirst for knowledge — Wissensdurst, der

2. intransitive verb

thirst for revenge/knowledge — nach Rache/Wissen dürsten (geh.)

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[Ɵə:st] 1. noun
1) (a feeling of dryness (in the mouth) caused by a lack of water or moisture: I have a terrible thirst.) der Durst
2) (a strong and eager desire for something: thirst for knowledge.) der Durst
2. verb
(to have a great desire for: He's thirsting for revenge.) dürsten
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- thirstily
- thirstiness
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thirst
[θɜ:st, AM θɜ:rst]
I. n no pl
1. (need for a drink) Durst m
they collapsed from \thirst and hunger sie brachen vor Hunger und Durst zusammen
raging \thirst schrecklicher Durst
to die of \thirst verdursten
to quench [or slake] one's \thirst seinen Durst löschen [o liter stillen
2. (fig: strong desire) Verlangen nt, Gier f
to have a \thirst for adventure abenteuerlustig sein
\thirst after fame Ruhmsucht f
\thirst for knowledge Wissensdurst m
\thirst for power Machthunger m, Machtgier f
II. vi (fig liter)
to \thirst after [or for] sth nach etw dat verlangen [o liter dürsten]
I was \thirsting after new experiences ich wollte unbedingt neue Erfahrungen machen
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[ɵɜːst]
1. n
Durst m

thirst for knowledge — Wissensdurst m

thirst for adventure — Abenteuerlust

he's got a real thirst on him (inf)er hat einen noblen Durst (am Leibe) (inf)

to die of thirst — verdursten

2. vi
1) (old)

I thirst — es dürstet or durstet mich

2) (fig)

to thirst for revenge/knowledge etc — nach Rache/Wissen etc dürsten

the plants were thirsting for water — die Pflanzen dürsteten nach Wasser

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thirst [θɜːst; US θɜrst]
A s
1. Durst m:
thirst-quenching durstlöschend, -stillend;
thirst strike Durststreik m
2. fig Durst m, Gier f, Verlangen n (alle:
for nach):
thirst for blood Blutdurst;
thirst for knowledge Wissensdurst;
thirst for power Machtgier
B v/i
1. dursten, dürsten, durstig sein, Durst haben
2. fig dürsten, lechzen (beide:
for, after nach):
he thirsts for revenge auch es dürstet ihn nach Rache;
thirst to do sth darauf brennen, etwas zu tun
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1. noun
Durst, der

die of thirst — verdursten; (fig.): (be very thirsty) vor Durst sterben (ugs.)

thirst for knowledge — Wissensdurst, der

2. intransitive verb

thirst for revenge/knowledge — nach Rache/Wissen dürsten (geh.)

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n.
Durst nur sing. m. v.
dürsten v.

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