1. имя существительное жажда Например: thirst for money — жажда наживы to experience thirst — испытывать жажду to quench / slake one's thirst — утолять жажду excessive thirst — сильная жажда unquenchable thirst — неутолимая жажда unquenched thirst — неутолённая жажда Синоним(ы): craving 2. глагол 1) хотеть пить 2) (thirst for / after) жаждать (чего-либо) Например: I entered, thirsting for the shade which was promised. — Я вошёл, жадно ища обещанной тени.
I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English thurst; akin to Old High German durst thirst, Latin torrēre to dry, parch, Old Irish tart dryness, thirst, Greek tersesthai to become dry 1. a. a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat associated with a desire for liquids; also the bodily condition (as of dehydration) that induces this sensation b. a desire or need to drink 2. an ardent desire; craving, longing Example: a thirst for success II. intransitive verb 1. to feel thirsty; suffer thirst 2. to crave vehemently and urgently Synonyms: see long • thirster noun