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1 quench
transitive verb2) (satisfy)quench one's thirst — seinen Durst löschen od. stillen
* * *[kwen ]1) (to drink enough to take away (one's thirst): I had a glass of lemonade to quench my thirst.) löschen* * *[kwen(t)ʃ]vt▪ to \quench sth fire, flames etw löschento \quench sb's ardour/enthusiasm ( fig) jds Eifer/Begeisterung dämpfen▪ to \quench sth etw befriedigento \quench one's thirst [for knowledge] seinen [Wissens]durst löschen [o stillen] a. fig* * *[kwentS]vtflames, fire, thirst löschen; (liter) desire stillen; enthusiasm dämpfen* * *quench [kwentʃ] v/t1. a) Flammen, ein Feuer etc löschenb) den Durst löschen, stillenc) ein Verlangen stillend) eine Hoffnung zunichtemachen2. → academic.ru/59679/quell">quell 14. METALL abschrecken:quenching and tempering (Stahl)Vergütung f;quenching bath Abschreckbad n5. ELEK Funken, einen Lichtbogen löschen:quenched spark gap Löschfunkenstrecke f;quenching choke Löschdrossel fquenching frequency Pendelfrequenz f* * *transitive verb2) (satisfy)quench one's thirst — seinen Durst löschen od. stillen
* * *v.abkühlen v.abschrecken v.löschen v. -
2 thirst
1. nounDurst, der2. intransitive verbthirst for knowledge — Wissensdurst, der
thirst for revenge/knowledge — nach Rache/Wissen dürsten (geh.)
* * *[Ɵə:st] 1. noun1) (a feeling of dryness (in the mouth) caused by a lack of water or moisture: I have a terrible thirst.) der Durst2) (a strong and eager desire for something: thirst for knowledge.) der Durst2. verb(to have a great desire for: He's thirsting for revenge.) dürsten- academic.ru/74625/thirsty">thirsty- thirstily
- thirstiness* * *[θɜ:st, AM θɜ:rst]they collapsed from \thirst and hunger sie brachen vor Hunger und Durst zusammenraging \thirst schrecklicher Durstto die of \thirst verdurstento have a \thirst for adventure abenteuerlustig sein\thirst after fame Ruhmsucht f\thirst for knowledge Wissensdurst m\thirst for power Machthunger m, Machtgier fI was \thirsting after new experiences ich wollte unbedingt neue Erfahrungen machen* * *[ɵɜːst]1. nDurst mhe's got a real thirst on him (inf) — er hat einen noblen Durst (am Leibe) (inf)
2. vi1) (old)2) (fig)to thirst for revenge/knowledge etc — nach Rache/Wissen etc dürsten
* * *A s1. Durst m:thirst-quenching durstlöschend, -stillend;thirst strike Durststreik mfor nach):thirst for blood Blutdurst;thirst for knowledge Wissensdurst;thirst for power MachtgierB v/i1. dursten, dürsten, durstig sein, Durst habenfor, after nach):he thirsts for revenge auch es dürstet ihn nach Rache;thirst to do sth darauf brennen, etwas zu tun* * *1. nounDurst, derdie of thirst — verdursten; (fig.): (be very thirsty) vor Durst sterben (ugs.)
2. intransitive verbthirst for knowledge — Wissensdurst, der
thirst for revenge/knowledge — nach Rache/Wissen dürsten (geh.)
* * *n.Durst nur sing. m. v.dürsten v. -
3 slake
transitive verb* * *[sleɪk]vt▪ to \slake sth needs, wants etw befriedigento \slake one's thirst seinen Durst stillen* * *[sleɪk]vt1) (liter: quench) stillen2) lime löschenslaked lime — gelöschter Kalk, Löschkalk m
* * *slake [sleık] v/t1. den Durst löschen, stillen2. eine Begierde etc stillen, befriedigen* * *transitive verb* * *v.löschen v.stillen v.
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quench — ► VERB 1) satisfy (thirst) by drinking. 2) satisfy (a desire). 3) extinguish (a fire). 4) stifle (a feeling). 5) rapidly cool (hot metal). 6) Physics & Electronics suppress or damp (luminescence, an oscillation, etc.). DERIVA … English terms dictionary
quench — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cwencan; akin to Old English cwincan to vanish, Old Frisian quinka Date: 12th century transitive verb 1. a. put out, extinguish b. to put out the light or fire of < quench glowing coals with water… … New Collegiate Dictionary
quench — [ kwentʃ ] verb transitive 1. ) if you quench your THIRST, you drink something so that you do not feel thirsty anymore a ) used about other types of feelings or needs: Books have traditionally quenched a child s thirst for knowledge. 2. ) OLD… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
quench — verb (T) 1 quench your thirst to stop yourself from feeling thirsty: Iced tea really quenches your thirst. 2 quench a fire to make a fire stop burning … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
quench — verb Quench is used with these nouns as the object: ↑flame, ↑thirst … Collocations dictionary
quench-hard|en — «KWEHNCH HAHR duhn», transitive verb. to harden an iron alloy by heating it (to a point above the temperature range where austenite forms) and then cooling it … Useful english dictionary
quench — verb 1》 satisfy (thirst) by drinking. 2》 satisfy (a desire). 3》 extinguish (a fire). ↘rapidly cool (hot metal). 4》 stifle (a feeling). ↘dated reduce to silence. 5》 Physics & Electronics suppress or damp (luminescence, an oscillation,… … English new terms dictionary
quench — verb 1) they quenched their thirst Syn: satisfy, slake, sate, satiate, gratify, relieve, assuage, take the edge off, indulge; lessen, reduce, diminish, check, suppress, extinguish, overcome 2) … Thesaurus of popular words
quench — UK [kwentʃ] / US verb [transitive] Word forms quench : present tense I/you/we/they quench he/she/it quenches present participle quenching past tense quenched past participle quenched a) if you quench your thirst, you drink something so that you… … English dictionary
quench — 1. verb /kwɛnʧ/ a) To satisfy, especially an actual or figurative thirst. The library quenched her thirst for knowledge. b) To extinguish or put out (as a fire or light.) I began also to feel very hungry, as not having eaten for twenty four… … Wiktionary
quench — [[t]kwe̱ntʃ[/t]] quenches, quenching, quenched VERB If someone who is thirsty quenches their thirst, they lose their thirst by having a drink. [V n] He stopped to quench his thirst at a stream … English dictionary