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thirst in Russian

thirst in Russian is жа́жда, жажда, сма́га — thirst means the feeling of needing something to drink.

thirst in Russian

жа́жда
noun
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
noun
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
noun
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
noun
Pronounced: zhazhda
(figuratively) Sexual lust.
жажда
noun
Pronounced: zhazhda
(figuratively) Sexual lust.
[[испы́тывать]] [[жажда|жа́жду]]
verb
Pronounced: [[ispytyvat]] [[zhazhda|zhazhdu]]
(intransitive) To be thirsty.
[[хоте́ть]] пить
verb
Pronounced: [[khotet]] pit
(intransitive) To be thirsty.
жа́ждать
verb
Pronounced: zhazhdat
(intransitive, usually followed by "for") To desire vehemently.

What does "thirst" mean?

  1. noun The feeling of needing something to drink.
    "A cold glass of water finally quenched his thirst."
  2. noun A strong desire or craving for something.
    "Her thirst for knowledge led her to read every book in the library."
  3. 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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