thirst
gb/θˈɚst/ us/θˈɚst/
A2
Anglais
~ 4400
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
state
1
Need for water
The feeling that you need to drink water.
Schéma d’usage :
feel [thirst]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'thirst' (the feeling) with 'thirsty' (the adjective describing the state).
Synonymes
dehydration (Refers to the medical condition caused by excessive loss of water, not just the feeling.)
Antonymes
hydration (Refers to having enough water in the body, opposite of being thirsty.)
Collocations
quench thirst
|satisfy thirst
|die of thirst
|thirst for water
|extreme thirst
Thèmes
daily life
|health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- After running in the sun, he felt an intense thirst.
- She drank a glass of water to quench her thirst.
- The hikers carried extra bottles to prevent thirst on the trail.
- Thirst can be a sign of dehydration.
- His lips cracked from thirst during the long journey.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I have a strong thirst after playing football.
- Drink water when you feel thirst.
- He has thirst because it is very hot today.
- She drinks juice to stop her thirst.
Nom
B2
state
2
Strong desire or craving
A very strong want for something that is not food or drink.
Schéma d’usage :
thirst for [something abstract]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes try to use 'thirst' with food; in this figurative sense, it is usually paired with abstract nouns like 'knowledge' or 'power'.
Synonymes
craving (Often used for strong desires for food or other things; slightly more informal.)
|
yearning (Carries a more emotional or sentimental tone.)
Antonymes
indifference (Lack of interest or desire for something.)
Collocations
thirst for knowledge
|thirst for power
|thirst for adventure
|insatiable thirst
|thirst for success
Thèmes
emotions
|motivation
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She has a thirst for knowledge that drives her to read every day.
- His thirst for power led him to make risky decisions.
- The young explorer’s thirst for adventure took him around the world.
- A thirst for justice motivated the protesters.
- They shared a mutual thirst for success.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He has a thirst for learning new things.
- She has a thirst for travel.
- I have a thirst for music.
- They have a thirst for winning.
Verbe
B2
action
3
Feel the need to drink
To feel that you need to drink water.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] thirsts
Erreur fréquente :
Learners often use 'thirst' as a verb less than 'be thirsty'; 'be thirsty' is more common in everyday speech.
Synonymes
crave (water) (Implies a strong desire, but 'crave' is broader and can be used for many things besides water.)
Antonymes
be hydrated (Describes having enough fluid and not needing to drink.)
Collocations
thirst badly
|thirst all day
Thèmes
daily life
|health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- They thirsted after walking through the desert.
- I am thirsting in this heat.
- We thirsted until we reached the village well.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I thirst after running fast.
- He is thirsting because it is hot.
- We thirst in the sun.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
thirst
API
GB/θˈɚst/
US/θˈɚst/
Syllabes et accentuation
thirst (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (thirst)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: thirst
- Plural: thirst, thirsts
Verb
- Base: thirst
- 3rd Person Singular: thirsts
- Present Participle: thirsting
- Past: thirsted
Famille de mots
Forms
thirsts
noun
thirsting
verb
thirsted
verb
Core family
thirsty
adjective A1
Related words
thirstiness
noun
thirstily
adverb
Expressions
die of thirst
1/dˈaɪ əv θˈɚst/
fixed phrase
Die from no water
To die because you have no water to drink.
Exemples
- Without rain, animals may die of thirst.
- The lost sailors feared they would die of thirst.
quench one's thirst
1/kwˈɛnt͡ʃ wˈʌnz θˈɚst/
fixed phrase
Drink until not thirsty
To drink enough so you are not thirsty anymore.
Exemples
- He drank lemonade to quench his thirst.
- A cool glass of water will quench your thirst quickly.
thirst after/for [something]
1/θˈɚst ˈæftɚfɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
literary
Strongly want something abstract
To really want something, usually not food or drink.
Exemples
- They thirsted after fame and fortune.
- He thirsts for revenge against his enemies.
thirst for knowledge
1/θˈɚst fɚ nˈɑlɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Strong desire to learn
A very strong want to learn new things.
Exemples
- Her thirst for knowledge led her to study day and night.
- Teachers should encourage students’ natural thirst for knowledge.
thirst trap
1/θˈɚst tɹˈæp/
idiom
informal
sexy post to get attention
A photo or social media post that is made to look very attractive in order to get a lot of sexual or romantic attention from other people.
Exemples
- He posted a shirtless thirst trap on Instagram after his workout.
- She joked that her beach selfie was just a thirst trap.
thirst trap
2/θˈɚst tɹˈæp/
idiom
slang
Post made to get attention online
A photo or message shared online to make people notice you in a sexual way.
Exemples
- She posted a selfie as a thirst trap.
- That shirtless photo was clearly a thirst trap.