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1 thirst
[θɜːst] 1. n1) спра́га2) перен. жадо́ба, жада́ння, жага́ ( чогось)2. vthirst for knowledge — жадо́ба знань
1) хоті́ти пи́ти ( for)2) жада́ти ( чогось - for) -
2 thirst
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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3 thirst
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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