ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD THIRST
Old English thyrstan, from thurst thirst; related to Old Norse thyrsta to thirst, Old High German dursten to thirst, Latin torrēre to parch.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO THIRST
PRESENT
Present
I thirst
you thirst
he/she/it thirsts
we thirst
you thirst
they thirst
Present continuous
I am thirsting
you are thirsting
he/she/it is thirsting
we are thirsting
you are thirsting
they are thirsting
Present perfect
I have thirsted
you have thirsted
he/she/it has thirsted
we have thirsted
you have thirsted
they have thirsted
Present perfect continuous
I have been thirsting
you have been thirsting
he/she/it has been thirsting
we have been thirsting
you have been thirsting
they have been thirsting
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I thirsted
you thirsted
he/she/it thirsted
we thirsted
you thirsted
they thirsted
Past continuous
I was thirsting
you were thirsting
he/she/it was thirsting
we were thirsting
you were thirsting
they were thirsting
Past perfect
I had thirsted
you had thirsted
he/she/it had thirsted
we had thirsted
you had thirsted
they had thirsted
Past perfect continuous
I had been thirsting
you had been thirsting
he/she/it had been thirsting
we had been thirsting
you had been thirsting
they had been thirsting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will thirst
you will thirst
he/she/it will thirst
we will thirst
you will thirst
they will thirst
Future continuous
I will be thirsting
you will be thirsting
he/she/it will be thirsting
we will be thirsting
you will be thirsting
they will be thirsting
Future perfect
I will have thirsted
you will have thirsted
he/she/it will have thirsted
we will have thirsted
you will have thirsted
they will have thirsted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been thirsting
you will have been thirsting
he/she/it will have been thirsting
we will have been thirsting
you will have been thirsting
they will have been thirsting
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would thirst
you would thirst
he/she/it would thirst
we would thirst
you would thirst
they would thirst
Conditional continuous
I would be thirsting
you would be thirsting
he/she/it would be thirsting
we would be thirsting
you would be thirsting
they would be thirsting
Conditional perfect
I would have thirst
you would have thirst
he/she/it would have thirst
we would have thirst
you would have thirst
they would have thirst
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been thirsting
you would have been thirsting
he/she/it would have been thirsting
we would have been thirsting
you would have been thirsting
they would have been thirsting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you thirst
we let´s thirst
you thirst
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
thirsting
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «THIRST»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
thirst.
These are fountains of salvation that they who thirst may be satisfied with the living words they contain. In these alone is proclaimed the doctrine of godliness. Let no man add to these, neither let him take out from these.
To underestimate one's thirst, to pass a given landmark to the right or left, to find a dry spring where one looked for running water - there is no help for any of these things.
Let's choose today to quench our thirst for the 'good life' we thinks others lead by acknowledging the good that already exists in our lives. We can then offer the universe the gift of our grateful hearts.
The best books for a man are not always those which the wise recommend, but often those which meet the peculiar wants, the natural thirst of his mind, and therefore awaken interest and rivet thought.
The thirst for powerful sensations takes the upper hand both over fear and over compassion for the grief of others.
I don't come from a film background. I haven't learned anything about films or film-making. But I have a thirst to know everything about my profession. I want to learn about cinematography, about editing, about music recordings, about post-production. So when people in the know talk, I willingly listen.
I was 13 when I developed the classic symptoms of a person who gets diabetes: a lot of weight loss, a tremendous thirst, and blurry eyesight. My mom took me to the hospital, and the doctors took some blood tests. My blood sugar was so high that they knew right away.
Imagine, for example, birds. When they look out at the world, they have a sense that they are alive. If they are in pain, they can do something about it. If they have hunger or thirst, they can satisfy that. It's this basic feeling that there is life ticking away inside of you.
Love, with very young people, is a heartless business. We drink at that age from thirst, or to get drunk; it is only later in life that we occupy ourselves with the individuality of our wine.
Being exposed to different production environments in Korea, Japan and the U.S. was a great experience, and each system allows you to quench your thirst in a different way.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THIRST»
Discover the use of
thirst in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
thirst and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Big
Thirst: The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water
Explores every facet of water and examines the issues surrounding water scarcity and what can be done to ensure that humans have plenty of clean water in the future. By the best-selling author of The Wal-Mart Effect. Reprint.
Suspecting the detective she killed in self-defense is stalking her, a vampire becomes a high-school student to befriend the detective's son, with whom she falls in love.
3
Thirst:
Thirst No. 1;
Thirst No. 2;
Thirst
Now available as an eBook, a thrilling novella about an architect who inherits her dream house—only to have her life turn into a living nightmare.Someone will do anything to keep her away… “The perfect blend of high-stakes action and ...
Thirst, a collection of forty-three new poems from Pulitzer Prize-winner Mary Oliver, introduces two new directions in the poet's work.
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Thirst: Fighting the Corporate Theft of Our Water
Thirst, the book, picks up where the documentary left off, revealing the emergence of controversial new water wars in the United States and showing how communities here are fighting this battle, often against companies headquartered ...
Alan Snitow, Deborah Kaufman, Michael Fox,
2007
Food writer Nigel Slater turns his enthusiasm for the pleasures of eating to the pleasures of drinking fresh juices. This book, full of recipes and advice, celebrates the pleasures to be gained from the 'nectar of the gods'.
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Thirst No. 4: The Shadow of Death
Chronicles the events in the life of Alisa, a five-thousand-year-old vampire.
This book describes the control of thirst and water intake, and the physiology and psychology of drinking.
Barbara J. Rolls, Edmund T. Rolls,
1982
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Thirst No. 2: Phantom, Evil
Thirst, Creatures of Forever
From the paranormal series that netted more than 500,000 copies after its initial publication in 1994, this stylish, repackaged bindup is ideal for today’s vampire-savvy teen audience.
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Thirst: God and the Alcoholic Experience
This volume is a personal and theological reflection on alcohol addiction (and by extension all addictions) and recovery by renowned ethicist James Nelson.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THIRST»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
thirst is used in the context of the following news items.
State to pay $2.5M to family of inmate who died of thirst
Raleigh, N.C. — State officials will pay out a $2.5 million settlement to the family of a mentally ill prisoner who died of dehydration last year five days after he was ... «WRAL.com, Jul 15»
Salty Food Doesn't Cause Thirst: Study
LONDON: Contradicting the popular assumption of salt causing thirst, it has been found that eating salty food does not necessarily make us drink more water, ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
Vince Staples "Obey Your Thirst" Documentary
Vince Staples just dropped his debut album, Summertime 06, to rave reviews, and he's now the latest subject of Sprite's "Obey Your Thirst documentary. «HotNewHipHop, Jul 15»
Bella Thorne Sizzles In Plunging Crop Top At Thirst Gala
Bella Thorne has the best style and she knows exactly what to wear with her body shape. It was no different at the Thirst Gala, when she showed up in a white ... «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»
Boy found in park swing died of cold, thirst
BALTIMORE, Md. — Authorities say a mother placed her living toddler in a swing at a Maryland park one morning and he remained there until he was found ... «fox8.com, Jun 15»
Drake's View From The 6
In his Obey Your Thirst documentary, Drake opens up about the city that made him great, and the spirit of competition that motivates him to keep pushing forward ... «The FADER, Jun 15»
India seeks to use its oil thirst to drive bargains
The oil ministry is moving beyond seeking additional barrels for import in talks with exporters. Now, the energy-deficient country wants to use its thirst for oil as a ... «Reuters, Jun 15»
Skiing history-maker Marcel Hirscher's thirst for extreme sports
(CNN) He's just become the first men's skier ever to clinch a fourth straight World Cup overall title -- but Marcel Hirscher's thirst for an adrenaline rush is so great ... «CNN International, Mar 15»
Thirst 'On/Off' Switch Found in Mouse Brain
You know the feeling: the dryness in the mouth, the stickiness in the throat and the creeping salivation — thirst. But what causes feelings of thirst in the brain? «Live Science, Jan 15»
Pope: the desire for Christian unity part of our thirst for God
"Heartfelt appeal" for end to fighting and resumption of dialogue in Ukraine. "In becoming man God tasted our own thirst, not only our material thirst for water, but ... «AsiaNews.it, Jan 15»