Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'thirsty'

English Word: thirsty

Key Russian Translations:

• жаждущий [ʐaʐˈduʂɨj] - [Informal, commonly used in everyday speech]
• испытывающий жажду [ɪsˈpɨtɨvaʊʂɨj ʐaʐˈdu] - [Formal, more descriptive in written or literary contexts]

Frequency: Medium (The word is encountered regularly in daily conversations and literature, but not as ubiquitous as basic verbs like 'to eat').

Difficulty: A2 (Elementary level; suitable for beginners with basic vocabulary, though understanding inflections may require intermediate practice).

Pronunciation (Russian):

жаждущий: [ʐaʐˈduʂɨj]

испытывающий жажду: [ɪsˈpɨtɨvaʊʂɨj ʐaʐˈdu]

Note on жаждующий: The 'ж' sound is a voiced palatal fricative, similar to the 's' in 'measure' in English, which can be challenging for beginners. Stress falls on the second syllable.

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Meanings and Usage:

Primary Meaning: Feeling a strong need or desire for drink, often due to dehydration.

Translation(s) & Context:

• жаждущий - Used in informal settings to describe physical thirst, such as after exercise or in hot weather.
• испытывающий жажду - Applied in more formal or descriptive contexts, like medical or literary descriptions, to emphasize the state of thirst.

Usage Examples:

• После долгой прогулки по жаре я стал жаждующий и выпил стакан воды.

  After a long walk in the heat, I became thirsty and drank a glass of water.

• Дети в пустыне были жаждующими, но нашли оазис с чистой водой.

  The children in the desert were thirsty but found an oasis with clean water.

• Она почувствовала себя испытывающей жажду после интенсивной тренировки и сразу напилась.

  She felt herself becoming thirsty after an intense workout and drank right away.

• В жару многие люди становятся жаждующими и ищут тень.

  In the heat, many people become thirsty and seek shade.

• Путешественник, испытывающий жажду, разделил свой запас воды с друзьями.

  The traveler, feeling thirsty, shared his water supply with friends.

Secondary Meaning: Figurative use, such as a strong desire or eagerness (e.g., thirsty for knowledge).

Translation(s) & Context:

• жаждущий - In metaphorical contexts, like intellectual or emotional thirst, often in informal speech.
• испытывающий жажду - More formal for extended metaphors, such as in literature or education.

Usage Examples:

• Он был жаждующим знаний и читал книги всю ночь.

  He was thirsty for knowledge and read books all night.

• Молодой ученый, испытывающий жажду открытий, отправился в экспедицию.

  The young scientist, thirsty for discoveries, went on an expedition.

• В успехе она всегда жаждующая, поэтому работает неустанно.

  In success, she is always thirsty, so she works tirelessly.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

жаждущий is an adjective, which inflects based on gender, number, and case in Russian. It follows the standard adjective declension pattern, which is regular but requires attention to short and long forms. испытывающий жажду is a participial phrase and less inflected as a whole.

For жаждующий (long form):

Note: The short form (e.g., жажен) is less common and used in specific poetic or archaic contexts. испытывающий жажду does not inflect as a single unit but follows verb and noun rules individually.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • жаждущий - Similar to "сухой" (dry, in a thirst context), but more specific.
  • испытывающий жажду - Synonymous with "страждущий" (suffering from thirst), often used in formal or biblical language.
• Antonyms:
  • насыщенный (satisfied, e.g., after drinking)
  • не жаждующий (not thirsty, a direct negation)

Related Phrases:

• умереть от жажды - To die of thirst; used in survival or dramatic contexts.
• жажда мести - Thirst for revenge; a figurative expression for strong desire.
• утолить жажду - To quench thirst; common in everyday language for satisfying needs.

Usage Notes:

жаждующий directly corresponds to 'thirsty' as an adjective, but in Russian, it's less commonly used in casual speech compared to English; instead, phrases like 'хочется пить' (I want to drink) are preferred for simplicity. Use жаждующий in formal or literary settings to avoid sounding overly dramatic. For figurative meanings, ensure the context is clear to match the English nuance. When choosing between translations, opt for испытывающий жажду in professional or descriptive writing for precision.

• Grammar note: Always inflect based on the noun it modifies, e.g., жаждующий человек (a thirsty person).
• Domain restriction: Informal in daily use; formal in literature or science.

Common Errors:

English learners often misuse case inflections, such as using the nominative form жаждующий in all contexts (e.g., saying "Я дал жаждующий воду" instead of "Я дал жаждующему воду"). Correct usage: The dative case is needed here for the indirect object. Error example: "Он жаждующий еды" (incorrect, as it should be inflected if part of a phrase). Right example: "Он жаждующий воды" in nominative, but adjust for case like "о жаждующем человеке".

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, thirst (жажда) often appears in literature and folklore as a metaphor for deeper desires, such as in works by Pushkin or in folk tales about survival in harsh Russian winters. This reflects the historical importance of water sources in rural life, emphasizing endurance and resourcefulness.

Related Concepts:

• вода (water)
• пить (to drink)
• жажда (thirst, as a noun)