thirst in Russian
thirst in Russian is жа́жда, жажда, сма́га — thirst means the feeling of needing something to drink.
thirst in Russian
жа́жда
Pronounced: zhazhda
A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement, etc.) which stops the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane.
жажда
Pronounced: zhazhda
A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement, etc.) which stops the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane.
сма́га
Pronounced: smaga
A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement, etc.) which stops the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane.
жа́жда
Pronounced: zhazhda
(figuratively) Sexual lust.
жажда
Pronounced: zhazhda
(figuratively) Sexual lust.
[[испы́тывать]] [[жажда|жа́жду]]
Pronounced: [[ispytyvat]] [[zhazhda|zhazhdu]]
(intransitive) To be thirsty.
[[хоте́ть]] пить
Pronounced: [[khotet]] pit
(intransitive) To be thirsty.
жа́ждать
Pronounced: zhazhdat
(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.
- Her thirst for knowledge led her to read every book in the library.
- The team thirsted for revenge after last season's defeat.
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What is "thirst" in Russian?
"thirst" in Russian is жа́жда, жажда, сма́га. thirst means: The feeling of needing something to drink.
How do you pronounce жа́жда?
"thirst" in Russian is жа́жда, pronounced "zhazhda".
How do you use "thirst" in a sentence?
Example: "A cold glass of water finally quenched his thirst." In Russian, "thirst" is жа́жда, жажда, сма́га.
Are there other ways to say "thirst" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "thirst": жа́жда, жажда, сма́га, [[испы́тывать]] [[жажда|жа́жду]], [[хоте́ть]] пить, жа́ждать.
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