English-Estonian translations for thirst

• janu
  Hiinlased teevad koostööd kellega tahes, kuni see kustutab nende janu nafta järele. The Chinese do business with anyone as long as it satisfies the thirst for oil.
  See tähendab, et 21. sajandi tsiviliseeritud maailmas kannatavad miljonid inimesed janu käes ja surevad reostunud vee joomisest tingitud haigustesse. This means that in the civilisation of the 21st century, millions of people are suffering thirst and dying as a result of diseases caused by drinking contaminated water.

Definition of thirst

• A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause which spots the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane
• A want and eager desire ; a craving or longing
• sexual lust
• To be thirsty
• To desire vehemently

Examples

• a thirst for gold
• I thirst for knowledge and education will sate me

Related words

• thirsty
• bloodthirsty
• thirst-quenching
• bloodthirstiness
• bloodthirstily
• thirstiness
• unthirsty
• beerthirstiness
• Thirston