thirst in German
thirst in German is Durst, dursten, Durst haben — thirst means the feeling of needing something to drink.
thirst in German
Durst
dursten
(intransitive) To be thirsty.
Durst haben
(intransitive) To be thirsty.
dürsten
(intransitive) To be thirsty.
dürsten
(intransitive, usually followed by "for") To desire vehemently.
What does "thirst" mean?
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noun The feeling of needing something to drink.
"A cold glass of water finally quenched his thirst."
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noun A strong desire or craving for something.
"Her thirst for knowledge led her to read every book in the library."
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verb To have a strong craving or desire for something.
"The team thirsted for revenge after last season's defeat."
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thirst in a sentence
- A cold glass of water finally quenched his thirst.
- After the long hike, the children's thirst showed in how fast they emptied their bottles.
- Her thirst for knowledge led her to read every book in the library.
- He has a real thirst for adventure and rarely stays at home.
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What is "thirst" in German?
"thirst" in German is Durst, dursten, Durst haben. thirst means: The feeling of needing something to drink.
How do you use "thirst" in a sentence?
Example: "A cold glass of water finally quenched his thirst." In German, "thirst" is Durst, dursten, Durst haben.
Are there other ways to say "thirst" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "thirst": Durst, dursten, Durst haben, dürsten.
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