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English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction > slake
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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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[sleɪk] vtto \slake sth needs, wants etw befriedigen;to \slake one's thirst seinen Durst stillen -
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dry-slake v trocken löschenEnglish-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction > dry-slake
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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.)
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[ɵɜ:st, Am ɵɜ:rst] nthey collapsed from \thirst and hunger sie brachen vor Hunger und Durst zusammen;raging \thirst schrecklicher Durst;to die of \thirst verdursten;to have a \thirst for adventure abenteuerlustig sein;\thirst after fame Ruhmsucht f;\thirst for knowledge Wissensdurst m;I was \thirsting after new experiences ich wollte unbedingt neue Erfahrungen machen
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Slake — Slake, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Slaked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Slaking}.] [OE. slaken to render slack, to slake, AS. sleacian, fr. sleac slack. See {Slack}, v. & a.] 1. To allay; to quench; to extinguish; as, to slake thirst. And slake the heavenly fire.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Slake — Slake, v. i. 1. To go out; to become extinct. His flame did slake. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] 2. To abate; to become less decided. [R.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. To slacken; to become relaxed. When the body s strongest sinews slake. [R.] Sir J.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
slake — [sleık] v [T] literary [: Old English; Origin: slacian to slacken , from sleac; SLACK1] 1.) slake your thirst to drink so that you are not thirsty any more 2.) slake a desire/craving etc to satisfy a desire etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
slake — [ sleık ] verb transitive MAINLY LITERARY to make someone happy by giving them what they want or need: Nothing will slake the public s appetite for celebrity gossip. slake your thirst to drink until you are no longer thirsty … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
slake — slake·less; slake; slake·able; … English syllables
slake — index allay, assuage, satisfy (fulfill), soothe Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
slake — (v.) O.E. slacian slacken an effort, from slæc lax (see SLACK (Cf. slack)). Sense of allay (in reference to thirst, hunger, desire) first recorded early 14c. Related: Slaked; slaking … Etymology dictionary
slake — ► VERB 1) satisfy (a desire, thirst, etc.). 2) combine (quicklime) with water to produce calcium hydroxide. ORIGIN Old English, «become less eager» … English terms dictionary
slake — [slāk] vt. slaked, slaking [ME slakien < OE slacian < slæc, SLACK1] 1. to allay or make (thirst, desire, etc.) less active or intense by satisfying; assuage; satisfy 2. to cause (a fire) to die down or go out 3. to produce a chemical change … English World dictionary
slake — UK [sleɪk] / US verb [transitive] Word forms slake : present tense I/you/we/they slake he/she/it slakes present participle slaking past tense slaked past participle slaked mainly literary to make someone happy by giving them what they want or… … English dictionary
slake — verb (slaked; slaking) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English slacian, from sleac slack Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. archaic subside, abate 2. to become slaked ; crumble < l … New Collegiate Dictionary