thirsting

UK
/ˈθɜːstɪŋ/
US
/ˈθɜrstɪŋ/

Translations

thirstverb

thirsting

Gerund

thirsted
Past Simple
thirsted
Past Participle
thirsting
Gerund
UK
/θɜːst/
US
/θɜrst/
avoir soif
After eating the salty peanuts, he thirsted for water.
Après avoir mangé les cacahuètes salées, il avait soif d'eau.
désirer ardemmentSens figuré.
She thirsts for knowledge and spends hours reading every day.
Elle désire ardemment connaître et passe des heures à lire chaque jour.
Synonyms
long for
yearn for
hanker after

Definitions

thirstverb
To have a strong desire or craving for something.
She thirsts for knowledge and spends hours reading every day.
To experience the physical sensation of thirst.
After eating the salty peanuts, he thirsted for water.