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quench in Swedish

quench in Swedish is släcka, läska — quench means to satisfy thirst, or more broadly, a strong desire.

quench in Swedish

släcka
verb
(transitive) To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.
läska
verb
(transitive) To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.
släcka
verb
(transitive) To extinguish or put out (as a fire or light).

What does "quench" mean?

  1. verb To satisfy thirst, or more broadly, a strong desire.
    "A cold glass of water quenched his thirst."
  2. verb To put out a fire or extinguish a flame.
    "Firefighters worked for hours to quench the blaze."
  3. verb To rapidly cool hot metal by plunging it into water or oil.
    "The blacksmith quenched the glowing blade in a barrel of water."
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quench in a sentence

  • A cold glass of water quenched his thirst.
  • Nothing could quench her curiosity about the old house.
  • Firefighters worked for hours to quench the blaze.
  • He quenched the candle with his fingers.

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What is "quench" in Swedish?

"quench" in Swedish is släcka, läska. quench means: To satisfy thirst, or more broadly, a strong desire.

How do you use "quench" in a sentence?

Example: "A cold glass of water quenched his thirst." In Swedish, "quench" is släcka, läska.

Are there other ways to say "quench" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "quench": släcka, läska.

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