thirst
gb/θˈɚst/ us/θˈɚst/
A2
אנגלית
~ 4400
szomjúság, vágy, szomj, szomjas, megszomjazik, szomjazik
שם עצם
A2
1
szomjúság
A2
תבנית שימוש:
feel [thirst]
After running in the sun, he felt an intense thirst.
Miután a napon futott, kínzó szomjúságot érzett.
She drank a glass of water to quench her thirst.
Ivott egy pohár vizet, hogy csillapítsa a szomját.
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I have a strong thirst after playing football.
Focizás után nagyon szomjas vagyok.
Drink water when you feel thirst.
Igyál vizet, amikor szomjas vagy.
He has thirst because it is very hot today.
She drinks juice to stop her thirst.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'thirst' (the feeling) with 'thirsty' (the adjective describing the state).
משמעות
Need for water
צירופים
quench thirst
|satisfy thirst
|die of thirst
|thirst for water
|extreme thirst
מילים נרדפות
dehydration (Refers to the medical condition caused by excessive loss of water, not just the feeling.)
הפכים
hydration (Refers to having enough water in the body, opposite of being thirsty.)
נושאים
daily life
|health
|body
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
The feeling that you need to drink water.
A physical feeling of dryness in the mouth and throat, caused by a need for fluids.
שם עצם
B2
2
תבנית שימוש:
thirst for [something abstract]
She has a thirst for knowledge that drives her to read every day.
Olyan erős benne a tudásvágy, hogy mindennap olvas.
His thirst for power led him to make risky decisions.
Hatalomvágya miatt kockázatos döntéseket hozott.
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
He has a thirst for learning new things.
Erős benne a vágy, hogy új dolgokat tanuljon.
She has a thirst for travel.
Vágyik az utazásra.
I have a thirst for music.
They have a thirst for winning.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes try to use 'thirst' with food; in this figurative sense, it is usually paired with abstract nouns like 'knowledge' or 'power'.
משמעות
Strong desire or craving
צירופים
thirst for knowledge
|thirst for power
|thirst for adventure
|insatiable thirst
|thirst for success
מילים נרדפות
craving (Often used for strong desires for food or other things; slightly more informal.)
|
yearning (Carries a more emotional or sentimental tone.)
הפכים
indifference (Lack of interest or desire for something.)
נושאים
emotions
|motivation
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
A very strong want for something that is not food or drink.
A strong desire or craving for something, especially something non-physical like knowledge, power, or adventure.
פועל
B2
3
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] thirsts
They thirsted after walking through the desert.
A sivatagon át gyalogolva megszomjaztak.
I am thirsting in this heat.
Szomjas vagyok ebben a hőségben.
We thirsted until we reached the village well.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I thirst after running fast.
Gyors futás után szomjas vagyok.
He is thirsting because it is hot.
Szomjas, mert meleg van.
We thirst in the sun.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners often use 'thirst' as a verb less than 'be thirsty'; 'be thirsty' is more common in everyday speech.
משמעות
Feel the need to drink
צירופים
thirst badly
|thirst all day
מילים נרדפות
crave (water) (Implies a strong desire, but 'crave' is broader and can be used for many things besides water.)
הפכים
be hydrated (Describes having enough fluid and not needing to drink.)
נושאים
daily life
|health
|body
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To feel that you need to drink water.
To experience the physical need or desire to drink fluids.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
thirst
IPA
GB/θˈɚst/
US/θˈɚst/
הברות והטעמה
thirst (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (thirst)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: thirst
- Plural: thirst, thirsts
Verb
- Base: thirst
- 3rd Person Singular: thirsts
- Present Participle: thirsting
- Past: thirsted
משפחת מילים
Forms
thirsts
noun
thirsting
verb
thirsted
verb
Core family
thirsty
adjective A1
Related words
thirstiness
noun
thirstily
adverb
ביטויים
die of thirst
1/dˈaɪ əv θˈɚst/
fixed phrase
Die from no water
To die because you have no water to drink.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- She posted a selfie as a thirst trap.
- That shirtless photo was clearly a thirst trap.