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thirst

/θɜrst/ /θɜːst/
Literary
  1. 1 (bir şeye) susamak, (bir şey) için yanıp tutuşmak

Definition (English)

To want something very much, such as knowledge, adventure, success or power.

Example Sentences

  1. As a young man, he thirsted for adventure.
    Genç bir adamken maceraya susamıştı.
  2. The children thirst for knowledge about space and the planets.
    Çocuklar uzay ve gezegenler hakkında bilgi edinmek için yanıp tutuşuyor.

Verb Forms Regular

Base thirst
/θɜrst/
Past thirsted
/θɜrstɪd/
Participle thirsted
/θɜrstɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edthirst → thirsted

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. thirsted /θɜrstɪd/

Synonyms

Collocations

thirst for knowledgethirst for adventurethirst for revengethirst for powerthirst after something

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