thirsty
part of speech
adjective (thirsty, thirstier, thirstiest)
meaning for a pupil
1) Thirsty means needing or wanting to drink. tree →
2) Thirsty can describe dry land or plants that need water. tree →
3) Thirsty for something means wanting it very much, like thirsty for knowledge. tree →
sense in the lessons
In health lessons, your body needs water, and feeling thirsty is a sign you need a drink; drink water often, especially when it is hot or you exercise, because in hot places like Australia you can get dehydrated quickly. Water is the best drink; sugary drinks are bad for teeth. Salty food makes you thirsty. In science, plants and soil can be thirsty during drought. Phrases: «feel thirsty», «thirsty work», «thirsty for».
examples
- I'm thirsty; can I have some water? tree →
- Running in the sun made us thirsty. tree →
- Salty crisps make me thirsty. tree →
- The thirsty dog drank the whole bowl. tree →
- Digging the garden is thirsty work. tree →
- The plants look thirsty; please water them. tree →
- Take a water bottle so you don't get thirsty on the hike. tree →
- She was thirsty for adventure. tree →
- “Thakane,” he said, “I am thirsty. tree →
note
Comparative thirstier, superlative thirstiest. Noun: thirst. «Thirsty» (want to drink) vs «hungry» (want to eat). By the time you feel very thirsty, your body may already be low on water.
In the corpora
- A thirsty camel can drink over 100 litres of water in about ten minutes, and its body loses very little water.
- You lose water when you sweat, so you should drink during and after sport, even before you feel thirsty.
- On hot days and during sport you should drink water often, even before you feel thirsty.
- In hot weather you need to drink water often, before you feel very thirsty.
- When you are thirsty, water is the best drink, and you need more on hot days and when you run about.
Trees and pragmatics
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