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thirst in Arabic

عَطَش ʕaṭaš

UK/θɜːst//θɝst/

thirst in Arabic: عَطَش (ʕaṭaš), ظَمَأ (ẓamaʔ), عَطِشَ (ʕaṭiša), ظَمِئَ (ẓamiʔa). In English, thirst means a sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement, etc.) which stops the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane.

Arabic words for thirst

dryness
عَطَش ʕaṭaš, ظَمَأ ẓamaʔ
to be thirsty
عَطِشَ ʕaṭiša, ظَمِئَ ẓamiʔa

English meaning of thirst

  1. noun A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement, etc.) which stops the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane.
  2. noun The condition producing the sensation of thirst.
  3. noun A want and eager desire (for something); a craving or longing.
  4. noun Sexual lust.

Full definition of thirst

thirst in a sentence

  • We developed a great thirst during our hike.
  • He had quite a thirst on and so headed to his favourite Dublin pub.
  • If you go out in the desert for long without water, the thirst can drive you mad.

Synonyms of thirst

thirst in other languages

Questions about thirst in Arabic

What is the meaning of thirst in Arabic?
Thirst in Arabic is عَطَش (ʕaṭaš), ظَمَأ (ẓamaʔ), عَطِشَ (ʕaṭiša), ظَمِئَ (ẓamiʔa).
ما معنى كلمة thirst؟
Thirst: عَطَش (ʕaṭaš), ظَمَأ (ẓamaʔ), عَطِشَ (ʕaṭiša), ظَمِئَ (ẓamiʔa).
What does thirst mean in English?
Thirst means a sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement, etc.) which stops the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane.

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