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in the PONS Dictionary

I. thirst [θɜ:st, Am θɜ:rst] N no pl

1. thirst (need for a drink):

thirst
Durst m <-(e)s>
they collapsed from thirst and hunger
sie brachen vor Hunger und Durst zusammen
raging thirst
schrecklicher Durst
to die of thirst
verdursten
to quench [or slake] one's thirst
seinen Durst löschen [o. liter stillen]

2. thirst fig (strong desire):

thirst
Verlangen nt <-s, ->
thirst
Gier f <->
to have a thirst for adventure
abenteuerlustig sein
thirst after fame
Ruhmsucht f <-> kein pl
thirst for knowledge
Wissensdurst m <-(e)s> kein pl
thirst for power
Machthunger m <-s> kein pl
thirst for power
Machtgier f

II. thirst [θɜ:st, Am θɜ:rst] VB intr fig liter

to thirst after [or for] sth
nach etw dat verlangen [o. liter dürsten]
I was thirsting after new experiences
ich wollte unbedingt neue Erfahrungen machen
Present
Ithirst
youthirst
he/she/itthirsts
wethirst
youthirst
theythirst
Past
Ithirsted
youthirsted
he/she/itthirsted
wethirsted
youthirsted
theythirsted
Present Perfect
Ihavethirsted
youhavethirsted
he/she/ithasthirsted
wehavethirsted
youhavethirsted
theyhavethirsted
Past Perfect
Ihadthirsted
youhadthirsted
he/she/ithadthirsted
wehadthirsted
youhadthirsted
theyhadthirsted
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