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1 satisfy thirst
1) Общая лексика: утолить жажду2) Макаров: (one's) утолить жажду -
2 satisfy one's thirst
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∎ nothing satisfies him il n'est jamais content;∎ School to satisfy the examiners (of examinee) être reçu à l'examen(b) (fulfil → curiosity, desire, hunger) satisfaire; (→ thirst) étancher; (→ demand, need, requirements) satisfaire à, répondre à; (→ conditions, terms of contract) remplir; (→ debt) s'acquitter de∎ I am satisfied that he was telling the truth je suis convaincu ou persuadé ou sûr qu'il disait la vérité;∎ you have to satisfy the authorities that you have been resident here for three years vous devez prouver aux autorités que vous résidez ici depuis trois ans;∎ I satisfied myself that all the windows were closed je me suis assuré que toutes les fenêtres étaient ferméesdonner satisfaction;∎ the drink that satisfies la boisson qui étanche la soif -
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{θə:st}
I. n жажда (u прен.) (of, for, after)
to quench/slake/satisfy one's THIRST утолявам жаждата си
to have a THIRST разг. пие ми се нещо, жаден съм (for за)
II. 1. изпитвам жажда, жаден съм
2. прен. жадувам, копнея (for, after за)* * *{dъ:st} n жажда (u прен.) (of, for, after); to quench/slake/sa(2) {dъ:st} v 1. изпитвам жажда, жаден съм; 2. прен. жадувам,* * *жажда; жадувам;* * *1. i. n жажда (u прен.) (of, for, after) 2. ii. изпитвам жажда, жаден съм 3. to have a thirst разг. пие ми се нещо, жаден съм (for за) 4. to quench/slake/satisfy one's thirst утолявам жаждата си 5. прен. жадувам, копнея (for, after за)* * * -
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1. n1) спрагаto have a thirst — розм. хотіти випити
thirst for (after, of) knowledge — жадоба знань
3) безводний простір, пустеляthirst cure — мед. лікування сухоїдінням
2. v1) відчувати спрагу, хотіти пити2) перен. жадати; знемагати від бажання (чогось — after, for)to thirst for (after) knowledge — жадати знань
* * *I n1) спрагаto have a thirst — хотіти випити; томління; туга
thirst for /after, of/ knowledge — спрага знань
2) безводний простір; пустеляII vвідчувати спрагу, хотіти питиto thirst for a drink — хотіти випити; жадати; нудитися бажанням
to thirst after smb's blood — жадати чиєїсь крові
to thirst for /after/ knowledge — жадати знань
to thirst for power [wealth, revenge, adventure] — жадати влади [багатства, помсти, пригод]
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1. [θɜ:st] n1. 1) жаждаto have a thirst - разг. хотеть выпить
2) томление; тоскаthirst for /after, of/ knowledge - жажда знаний
the thirst to do smth. - неукротимое желание сделать что-л.
2. безводное пространство; пустыня2. [θɜ:st] v1) испытывать жажду, хотеть пить2) жаждать; томиться желаниемto thirst after smb.'s blood - жаждать чьей-л. крови
to thirst for /after/ knowledge - жаждать знаний
to thirst for information - жадно искать информацию; ≅ изголодаться /погибать/ без информации
to thirst for power [wealth, revenge, adventure] - жаждать власти [богатства, мщения, приключений]
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1. Iriches do not always satisfy богатство не всегда приносит счастье; fruit does not satisfy фрукты не сытны /не дают чувства сытости/2. III1) satisfy smth. satisfy smb.'s ambitions (smb.'s aspirations, smb.'s expectations, etc.) отвечать чьим-л. честолюбивым замыслам к т.д.; satisfy a desire to travel удовлетворять желание путешествовать; satisfy the car (the eye, the heart, etc.) радовать ухо и т.д.; satisfy smb. your explanation satisfies me ваше объяснение меня удовлетворяет; this proposal satisfied everyone это предложение всем подошло /всех устроило/; does that answer satisfy you? вас этот ответ удовлетворяет /устраивает/?; nothing satisfies him, he is always complaining он всем недоволен и вечно жалуется; mere words do not satisfy me мне одних слов мало2) satisfy smth. satisfy one's hunger (one's thirst) утолять голод (жажду); satisfy one's curiosity (smb.'s desire, smb.'s last, smb.'s wants, etc.) удовлетворять свое любопытство и т.д.; satisfy one's (smb.'s) conscience успокоить свою (чью-л.) совесть; satisfy smb. he ill so grasping that no reasonable sum will satisfy him он так жаден, что никакая разумная сумма денег его не удовлетворит3) satisfy smth. satisfy an obligation (a claim, a request, a demand, etc.) выполнять обязательство и т.д.; satisfy all requirements отвечать /соответствовать, удовлетворить/ всем требованиям; he could not satisfy the terms of the agreement он не мог выполнить все условии договора; satisfy au algebraic equation удовлетворять условиям уравнения; satisfy smb. satisfy one's creditors рассчитаться с кредиторами, удовлетворить кредиторов4) satisfy smth. satisfy smb.'s doubts (smb.'s fears, smb.'s anxiety, etc.) рассеять чьи-л. сомнения и т.д.3. IVsatisfy smb., smth. in same manner satisfy smb. thoroughly (completely, partially, more or less, intellectually, sensually, etc.) удовлетворять кого-л. вполне и т.д.: this piece of work doesn't quite satisfy me, but it is the best I can do эта работа не совсем меня удовлетворяет, но лучше я сделать не могу; satisfy one's appetite fully насытиться4. XI1) be satisfied with smb., smth. be satisfied with the boy (with oneself. with a result, with smb.'s offer, with an answer, with smb.'s explanation, with smb.'s work, etc.) быть довольным мальчиком и т.д.; I'm satisfied with the results of the exam я доволен результатом экзамена; he is quite satisfied with his lot он вполне доволен своей судьбой; he will not be satisfied with such a small salary его не устроит такая маленькая зарплата; I'm not satisfied with words мне одних слов мало; be satisfied at some time he is soon satisfied ему немного надо, чтобы быть довольным; он не очень требователен; are you satisfied now? вы теперь удовлетворены /довольны/?: be satisfied in some manner my customers are fully (hardly, scarcely, etc.) satisfied мои клиенты совершенно и т.д. довольны2) be satisfied that... I'm not satisfied that he's guilty я еще не убежден в его вине5. XVIIIsatisfy oneself that... satisfy oneself that the man is sincere (that everything is all right, pie.) убедиться в том, что этот человек искренен и т.д.6. XXI1satisfy smth. for smth. satisfy one's desire for a new car (one's expectations for a responsible position, smb.'s hopes for success, smb.'s hopes for assistance, smb.'s expectations for a fortune, etc.) удовлетворять желание приобрести новую машину и т.д.7. XXIIsatisfy smth. for doing smth. satisfy one's desire for travelling (smb.'s passion for motoring, etc.) удовлетворять желание путешествовать и т.д.8. XXVIsatisfy smb. that... satisfy mother that there was no cause for her fears (him that he could do the work well, the girl that your story is true, the people that there was no danger, etc.) убеждать мать в том, что ее страхи необоснованы и т.д. -
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I [θɜːst] II [θɜːst]* * *[Ɵə:st] 1. noun1) (a feeling of dryness (in the mouth) caused by a lack of water or moisture: I have a terrible thirst.) sete2) (a strong and eager desire for something: thirst for knowledge.) sete2. verb(to have a great desire for: He's thirsting for revenge.) avere sete- thirsty- thirstily
- thirstiness* * *[θɜːst]1. nsete f2. vi* * *thirst /ɵɜ:st/n. [uc]sete ( anche fig.): to die of thirst, morire di sete; a thirst for knowledge [for pleasure], sete di conoscenza [di piacere]; to quench (o to satisfy) one's thirst, appagare la sete; dissetarsi; to give sb. a thirst, far venire sete a q.; (fam.) to have a thirst, aver desiderio di bere qc. NOTA D'USO: - avere sete-.(to) thirst /ɵɜ:st/v. i.(lett. o arc.) avere sete; essere assetato ( anche fig.): to thirst for revenge (lett.: after revenge), essere assetato di vendetta● to thirst for a cool drink, aver voglia di bere qc. di fresco.* * *I [θɜːst] II [θɜːst] -
9 satisfy
transitive verb1) (content) befriedigen; zufrieden stellen [Kunden, Publikum]; entsprechen (+ Dat.) [Vorliebe, Empfinden, Meinung, Zeitgeist]; erfüllen [Hoffnung, Erwartung]3) (convince)satisfy somebody [of something] — jemanden [von etwas] überzeugen
satisfy oneself of or as to — sich überzeugen von [Wahrheit, Ehrlichkeit]; sich (Dat.) Gewissheit verschaffen über (+ Akk.) [Motiv]
4) (adequately deal with) ausräumen [Einwand, Zweifel]; erfüllen [Bitte, Forderung, Bedingung]5) (fulfil) erfüllen [Vertrag, Verpflichtung, Forderung]* * *1) (to give (a person) enough of what is wanted or needed to take away hunger, curiosity etc: The apple didn't satisfy my hunger; I told him enough to satisfy his curiosity.) stillen2) (to please: She is very difficult to satisfy.) befriedigen•- academic.ru/64283/satisfaction">satisfaction- satisfactory
- satisfactorily
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- satisfying* * *sat·is·fy<- ie->[ˈsætɪsfaɪ, AM ˈsæt̬-]I. vt1. (meet needs)▪ to \satisfy sb jdn zufriedenstellento \satisfy sb's curiosity jds Neugier befriedigen [o stillen]to \satisfy a need/passion/an urge ein Bedürfnis/eine Leidenschaft/ein Verlangen befriedigen2. (fulfil)to \satisfy a demand ECON eine Nachfrage befriedigento \satisfy requirements Anforderungen genügen3. (comply with)to \satisfy a condition/criteria/a demand/requirements eine Bedingung/Kriterien/eine Forderung/Anforderungen erfüllen4. (convince)▪ to \satisfy sb that... jdn überzeugen, dass...she satisfied the court that she was innocent sie überzeugte das Gericht von ihrer Unschuld5. (pay off)to \satisfy one's creditors seine Gläubiger/Gläubigerinnen befriedigento \satisfy a debt eine Schuld begleichento \satisfy a loan einen Kredit tilgen6.* * *['stIsfaɪ]1. vt1) (= make contented) befriedigen; employer, customers etc zufriedenstellen; (meal) person sättigen; hunger stillenthat won't satisfy the boss — damit wird der Chef nicht zufrieden sein
one glass of water didn't satisfy him/his thirst — das eine Glas Wasser hat ihm nicht gereicht/hat seinen Durst nicht gelöscht
2) needs, wishes, lust, demand, curiosity, person befriedigen; (sexually) befriedigen; hunger stillen; contract, conditions erfüllen; requirements genügen (+dat); ambitions verwirklichento do sth to satisfy one's pride — etw nur aus reinem Stolz tun
3) (= convince) überzeugenif you can satisfy him that... — wenn Sie ihn davon überzeugen können, dass...
X has satisfied the examiners that... —
X has satisfied the examiners in the following subjects — X hat in den folgenden Fächern die Prüfung bestanden
2. vrto satisfy oneself that... — sich davon überzeugen, dass...
3. vi(meal) sättigenwe aim to satisfy —
pleasures which no longer satisfy — Genüsse, die einen nicht mehr befriedigen
* * *satisfy [ˈsætısfaı]A v/t1. (auch sexuell) befriedigen, zufriedenstellen, ausfüllen:be satisfied with sth mit etwas zufrieden sein;rest satisfied sich zufriedengeben;a satisfied customer ein zufriedener Kunde;if not satisfied bei Nichtgefallen2. a) jemanden sättigenb) seinen Appetit, auch seine Neugier stillenc) einen Wunsch etc erfüllen, ein Bedürfnis, eine Nachfrage, auch einen Trieb befriedigen3. a) eine Frage etc hinreichend beantwortenI am satisfied that … ich bin davon ( oder ich habe mich [davon]) überzeugt, dass …;satisfy o.s. that … sich überzeugen oder vergewissern, dass …a) einen Anspruch befriedigenc) eine Bedingung, ein Urteil erfüllend) einen Gläubiger befriedigen5. a) jemanden entschädigenb) etwas wiedergutmachen6. einer Anforderung entsprechen, genügen7. MATH eine Bedingung, eine Gleichung erfüllen, befriedigenB v/i1. befriedigen, zufriedenstellend sein2. REL obs Buße tun* * *transitive verb1) (content) befriedigen; zufrieden stellen [Kunden, Publikum]; entsprechen (+ Dat.) [Vorliebe, Empfinden, Meinung, Zeitgeist]; erfüllen [Hoffnung, Erwartung]3) (convince)satisfy somebody [of something] — jemanden [von etwas] überzeugen
satisfy oneself of or as to — sich überzeugen von [Wahrheit, Ehrlichkeit]; sich (Dat.) Gewissheit verschaffen über (+ Akk.) [Motiv]
4) (adequately deal with) ausräumen [Einwand, Zweifel]; erfüllen [Bitte, Forderung, Bedingung]5) (fulfil) erfüllen [Vertrag, Verpflichtung, Forderung]* * *v.abgelten (Ansprüche) v.befriedigen v.sättigen v.zufrieden stellen ausdr. -
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I n1) спрагаto have a thirst — хотіти випити; томління; туга
thirst for /after, of/ knowledge — спрага знань
2) безводний простір; пустеляII vвідчувати спрагу, хотіти питиto thirst for a drink — хотіти випити; жадати; нудитися бажанням
to thirst after smb's blood — жадати чиєїсь крові
to thirst for /after/ knowledge — жадати знань
to thirst for power [wealth, revenge, adventure] — жадати влади [багатства, помсти, пригод]
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θə:st
1. сущ. жажда to experience thirst ≈ испытывать жажду to quench, slake one's thirst ≈ утолять жажду excessive thirst ≈ усиленная жажда unquenchable thirst ≈ неутолимая жажда unquenched thirst ≈ неутоленная жажда Syn: craving
2. гл.
1) хотеть пить
2) жаждать( for, библ. after - чего-л.) жажда - to satisfy one's * утолить жажду - to suffer from * страдать от жажды - to die of * умереть от жажды - to have a * (разговорное) хотеть выпить томление;
тоска - * for /after, of/ knowledge жажда знаний - * for pleasure погоня за удовольствиями - the * to do smth. неукротимое желание сделать что-л. безводное пространство;
пустыня испытывать жажду, хотеть пить - to * for a drink хотеть выпить жаждать;
томиться желанием - to * after smb.'s blood жаждать чьей-л. крови - to * for /after/ knowledge жаждать знаний - to * for information жадно искать информацию;
изголодаться /погибать/ без информации - to * for power жаждать власти - to * for books изголодаться по книгам - to * to begin the combat жаждать битвы thirst жажда;
thirst for knowledge жажда знаний ~ жаждать (for, библ. after - чего-л.) ~ хотеть пить thirst жажда;
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1) (to give (a person) enough of what is wanted or needed to take away hunger, curiosity etc: The apple didn't satisfy my hunger; I told him enough to satisfy his curiosity.) tilfredsstille, stille (lysten)2) (to please: She is very difficult to satisfy.) tilfredsstille•- satisfactory
- satisfactorily
- satisfied
- satisfyingoverbevise--------tilfredsstilleverb \/ˈsætɪsfaɪ\/1) (om krav, behov, forventninger, også matematikk) tilfredsstille, oppfylle2) ( om sult) mette, stille3) ( jus) likvidere, gjøre opp, betale4) gjøre godt igjen, gjøre bot for5) ( om betingelser) oppfylle6) være tilfredsstillende, være fyllestgjørende7) overbevise8) ( teologi) sonesatisfy one's curiosity stille sin nysgjerrighetsatisfy oneself about eller satisfy oneself as to eller satisfy oneself of forvisse seg om, skaffe seg visshet omsatisfy one's thirst slukke tørstensatisfy someone tilfredsstille noensatisfy the examiners ( på universitet) oppfylle minimumskravene for bestått -
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n. dorst, dorstigheid; lust--------v. dorsten; verlangenthirst1[ θə:st] 〈zelfstandig naamwoord; geen meervoud〉♦voorbeelden:————————thirst2〈 werkwoord〉1 sterk/vurig verlangen♦voorbeelden:1 thirst after/for • snakken/smachten naarthirst after revenge • op wraak belust zijn -
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kkt. (satisfied). 1 memuaskan bagi. 2 memenuhi (requirements, a claim). 3 menghilangkan (o's thirst). 4 mayakinkan. -satisfied ks. 1 puas. 2 menyenangkan. -
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Макаров: утолить жаждуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > satisfy (one's) thirst
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16 to satisfy one's hunger
to satisfy one's hunger (one's thirst) утолять голод (жажду)English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to satisfy one's hunger
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17 утолить жажду
1) General subject: quench thirst, satisfy thirst, still thirst2) Makarov: satisfy (one's) thirst -
18 stillen
I vt/i (Säugling) breastfeed, nurse; sie stillt noch she is still breastfeeding; sie kann nicht stillen she can’t breastfeedII v/t2. (Durst) quench; (Hunger) satisfy; fig. (Neugier, Bedürfnisse etc.) satisfy; (Lust, Verlangen) auch satiate; seine Neugier ist jetzt gestillt his curiosity has been satisfied; nachdem der erste Hunger gestillt ist when the edge has been taken off your hunger3. (Schmerz) ease* * *das Stillennursing* * *stịl|len ['ʃtɪlən]1. vt1) (= zum Stillstand bringen) Tränen to stop; Schmerzen to ease, to relieve, to allay; Blutung to staunch, to stop2) (= befriedigen) Neugier, Begierde, Verlangen, Hunger to satisfy, to still (liter); Durst to quench3) Säugling to breast-feed, to nurse2. vito breast-feed* * *1) (to give (a person) enough of what is wanted or needed to take away hunger, curiosity etc: The apple didn't satisfy my hunger; I told him enough to satisfy his curiosity.) satisfy2) (to stop (a flow, eg of blood).) stem3) sucker* * *Stil·len<-s>[ˈʃtɪlən]nt kein pl breastfeeding* * *1.transitives Verb1)ich muss das Baby jetzt stillen — I must feed the baby or give the baby a feed now
2) (befriedigen) satisfy <hunger, desire, curiosity>; quench < thirst>; still (literary) <hunger, thirst, desire>2.intransitives Verb breastfeed* * *A. v/t & v/i (Säugling) breastfeed, nurse;sie stillt noch she is still breastfeeding;sie kann nicht stillen she can’t breastfeedB. v/t1. (Blut) stop, sta(u)nch;eine starke Blutung stillen MED arrest a h(a)emorrhage2. (Durst) quench; (Hunger) satisfy; fig (Neugier, Bedürfnisse etc) satisfy; (Lust, Verlangen) auch satiate;seine Neugier ist jetzt gestillt his curiosity has been satisfied;nachdem der erste Hunger gestillt ist when the edge has been taken off your hunger3. (Schmerz) ease* * *1.transitives Verb1)ich muss das Baby jetzt stillen — I must feed the baby or give the baby a feed now
2) (befriedigen) satisfy <hunger, desire, curiosity>; quench < thirst>; still (literary) <hunger, thirst, desire>2.intransitives Verb breastfeed* * *v.to assuage v.to nurse v.to slake v.to stanch v. -
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I vt/i (Säugling) breastfeed, nurse; sie stillt noch she is still breastfeeding; sie kann nicht stillen she can’t breastfeedII v/t2. (Durst) quench; (Hunger) satisfy; fig. (Neugier, Bedürfnisse etc.) satisfy; (Lust, Verlangen) auch satiate; seine Neugier ist jetzt gestillt his curiosity has been satisfied; nachdem der erste Hunger gestillt ist when the edge has been taken off your hunger3. (Schmerz) ease* * *das Stillennursing* * *stịl|len ['ʃtɪlən]1. vt1) (= zum Stillstand bringen) Tränen to stop; Schmerzen to ease, to relieve, to allay; Blutung to staunch, to stop2) (= befriedigen) Neugier, Begierde, Verlangen, Hunger to satisfy, to still (liter); Durst to quench3) Säugling to breast-feed, to nurse2. vito breast-feed* * *1) (to give (a person) enough of what is wanted or needed to take away hunger, curiosity etc: The apple didn't satisfy my hunger; I told him enough to satisfy his curiosity.) satisfy2) (to stop (a flow, eg of blood).) stem3) sucker* * *Stil·len<-s>[ˈʃtɪlən]nt kein pl breastfeeding* * *1.transitives Verb1)ich muss das Baby jetzt stillen — I must feed the baby or give the baby a feed now
2) (befriedigen) satisfy <hunger, desire, curiosity>; quench < thirst>; still (literary) <hunger, thirst, desire>2.intransitives Verb breastfeed* * *Probleme beim Stillen problems when breastfeeding* * *1.transitives Verb1)ich muss das Baby jetzt stillen — I must feed the baby or give the baby a feed now
2) (befriedigen) satisfy <hunger, desire, curiosity>; quench < thirst>; still (literary) <hunger, thirst, desire>2.intransitives Verb breastfeed* * *v.to assuage v.to nurse v.to slake v.to stanch v. -
20 saciar
v.1 to quench.2 to satiate, to satisfy, to cloy, to glut.La comida casera sacia mi apetito Homemade food satiates my appetite.Esto sacia mi hambre This satiates my hunger.3 to be satisfied with.Me sacia el agua I am satisfied with the water.4 to be satisfied to.Me sacia correr I am satisfied to run.* * *1 to satiate oneself, be satiated\comer hasta saciarse to eat one's fill* * *1. VT1) [+ hambre] to satisfy; [+ sed] to quench2) [+ deseos, curiosidad] to satisfy; [+ ambición] to fulfil, fulfill (EEUU)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo < hambre> to satisfy; < sed> to quench; < deseo> (liter) to satiate (liter); < ambición> to fulfill*, realize2.saciarse v proncomer/beber hasta saciarse — to eat/drink one's fill
* * *= quench, assuage.Ex. By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.Ex. The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.----* saciar la sed = slake + Posesivo + thirst.* * *1.verbo transitivo < hambre> to satisfy; < sed> to quench; < deseo> (liter) to satiate (liter); < ambición> to fulfill*, realize2.saciarse v proncomer/beber hasta saciarse — to eat/drink one's fill
* * *= quench, assuage.Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.
Ex: The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.* saciar la sed = slake + Posesivo + thirst.* * *saciar [A1 ]vt‹hambre› to satisfy, sate ( liter); ‹sed› to quench, slake ( liter); ‹deseo/curiosidad› to satisfy; ‹ambición› to fulfill*, realizeno parará hasta saciar su deseo de venganza he will not stop until his desire for revenge is satisfied o ( liter) sated■ saciarse1«persona»: comió hasta saciarse he ate his fill, he ate until he was sated o satiated ( liter)el año pasado quedé saciada de playa I had enough o I had my fill of the beach last year2 «curiosidad» to be satisfied; «ambición» to be fulfilled o realized* * *
saciar ( conjugate saciar) verbo transitivo ‹ hambre› to satisfy;
‹ sed› to quench;
‹ deseo› (liter) to satiate (liter);
‹ ambición› to fulfill( conjugate fulfill), realize
saciarse verbo pronominal:◊ comer/beber hasta saciarse to eat/drink one's fill
saciar verbo transitivo
1 (el hambre) to satisfy
2 (la sed) to quench
3 (una ambición, un deseo, una necesidad) to fulfill, satisfy
' saciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hartar
English:
quench
- assuage
- sate
- slake
* * *♦ vt[satisfacer] [sed] to quench; [hambre, curiosidad] to satisfy; [ambición] to fulfil;acudieron al festival para saciar su sed de música they went to the festival to quench their thirst for music* * *v/t figsatisfy, fulfill, Brfulfil* * *saciar vt1) hartar: to sate, to satiate2) satisfacer: to satisfy
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satisfy */*/*/ — UK [ˈsætɪsfaɪ] / US [ˈsætɪsˌfaɪ] verb Word forms satisfy : present tense I/you/we/they satisfy he/she/it satisfies present participle satisfying past tense satisfied past participle satisfied 1) a) [transitive] to please someone by giving them… … English dictionary
satisfy — sat|is|fy [ sætıs,faı ] verb ** 1. ) transitive to please someone by giving them something they want or need: an agreement that is unlikely to satisfy environmental campaigners It s impossible to satisfy everyone. a ) intransitive or transitive… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
thirst — thirst1 [ θɜrst ] noun 1. ) singular the feeling that you are thirsty: quench your thirst (=drink until you are no longer thirsty): She drank and drank but couldn t quench her thirst. 2. ) uncount the state of not having enough to drink:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
thirst — I UK [θɜː(r)st] / US [θɜrst] noun 1) [singular] the feeling that you are thirsty quench your thirst (= drink until you are no longer thirsty): She drank and drank but couldn t quench her thirst. 2) [uncountable] the state of not having enough to… … English dictionary
satisfy — verb VERB + SATISFY ▪ have to, must, should ▪ The education system must satisfy the needs of all children. ▪ be able to, can ▪ Nothing could satisfy his … Collocations dictionary
thirst — noun 1 desire to drink ADJECTIVE ▪ great, intense, raging, terrible, unquenchable VERB + THIRST ▪ quench, slake (literary) … Collocations dictionary
satisfy*/*/ — [ˈsætɪsˌfaɪ] verb 1) [T] to please someone by giving them something that they want or need an agreement that is unlikely to satisfy environmental campaigners[/ex] It s impossible to satisfy everyone.[/ex] 2) [I/T] to provide what is needed or… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
nutritional disease — Introduction any of the nutrient related diseases and conditions that cause illness in humans. They may include deficiencies or excesses in the diet, obesity and eating disorders, and chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease,… … Universalium
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) 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
quencher — 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