thirst
gb/θˈɚst/ us/θˈɚst/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 4400
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
state
1
Need for water
The feeling that you need to drink water.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
feel [thirst]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'thirst' (the feeling) with 'thirsty' (the adjective describing the state).
இணைச்சொற்கள்
dehydration (Refers to the medical condition caused by excessive loss of water, not just the feeling.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
hydration (Refers to having enough water in the body, opposite of being thirsty.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
quench thirst
|satisfy thirst
|die of thirst
|thirst for water
|extreme thirst
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|health
|body
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B2
state
2
Strong desire or craving
A very strong want for something that is not food or drink.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
thirst for [something abstract]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes try to use 'thirst' with food; in this figurative sense, it is usually paired with abstract nouns like 'knowledge' or 'power'.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
craving (Often used for strong desires for food or other things; slightly more informal.)
|
yearning (Carries a more emotional or sentimental tone.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
indifference (Lack of interest or desire for something.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
thirst for knowledge
|thirst for power
|thirst for adventure
|insatiable thirst
|thirst for success
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|motivation
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
action
3
Feel the need to drink
To feel that you need to drink water.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] thirsts
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners often use 'thirst' as a verb less than 'be thirsty'; 'be thirsty' is more common in everyday speech.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
crave (water) (Implies a strong desire, but 'crave' is broader and can be used for many things besides water.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
be hydrated (Describes having enough fluid and not needing to drink.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
thirst badly
|thirst all day
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|health
|body
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- They thirsted after walking through the desert.
- I am thirsting in this heat.
- We thirsted until we reached the village well.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I thirst after running fast.
- He is thirsting because it is hot.
- We thirst in the sun.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
thirst
IPA
GB/θˈɚst/
US/θˈɚst/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
thirst (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (thirst)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: thirst
- Plural: thirst, thirsts
Verb
- Base: thirst
- 3rd Person Singular: thirsts
- Present Participle: thirsting
- Past: thirsted
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
thirsts
noun
thirsting
verb
thirsted
verb
Core family
thirsty
adjective A1
Related words
thirstiness
noun
thirstily
adverb
சொற்றொடர்கள்
die of thirst
1/dˈaɪ əv θˈɚst/
fixed phrase
Die from no water
To die because you have no water to drink.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- She posted a selfie as a thirst trap.
- That shirtless photo was clearly a thirst trap.