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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] -
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♦ thirsty /ˈɵɜ:stɪ/a.1 assetato; sitibondo (lett.); (fig.) avido, bramoso: I was very thirsty, ero molto assetato; avevo una gran sete; to be thirsty for power, essere avido di potere; to be thirsty (o to feel thirsty) aver sete; to make sb. thirsty, far venire sete a q.thirstilyavv.avidamente; bramosamentethirstinessn. [u]l'esser assetato; sete.
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