thirst in Spanish
thirst in Spanish is sed, ambición, ansias — thirst means the feeling of needing something to drink.
thirst in Spanish
sed
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.
sed
(figuratively) Sexual lust.
ambición
(figuratively) Sexual lust.
ansias
(figuratively) Sexual lust.
hambre
(figuratively) Sexual lust.
tener sed
(intransitive) To be thirsty.
ambicionar
(intransitive, usually followed by "for") To desire vehemently.
ansiar
(intransitive, usually followed by "for") To desire vehemently.
desear
(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 Spanish?
"thirst" in Spanish is sed, ambición, ansias. 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 Spanish, "thirst" is sed, ambición, ansias.
Are there other ways to say "thirst" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "thirst": sed, ambición, ansias, hambre, tener sed, ambicionar.
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