💧quench (kwɛ̃ʃ)

verb
/kwɛntʃ/
étancher (etancher)

Signification

To satisfy thirst or extinguish something like fire.
to satisfy thirst by drinking; to extinguish fire
Traduction de la signification
Satisfaire la soif ou éteindre quelque chose comme le feu.
Satisfaire la soif ou éteindre quelque chose comme le feu.

Phrases d'exemple

He drank water to quench his thirst.

Il a bu de l'eau pour étancher sa soif.
Il a bu de l'eau pour étancher sa soif.

He drank water to quench his thirst after the long run.

Il a bu de l'eau pour étancher sa soif après la longue course.
Il a bu de l'eau pour étancher sa soif après la longue course.

Expressions d'exemple

quench the flames
éteindre les flammes
eteindre les flammes

Synonymes

satisfy, extinguish, slake, douse, put out
Entrée 1
satisfy, extinguish, slake, douse
Entrée 2
satisfy, extinguish, put out, slake

Antonymes

ignite, inflame, kindle, intensify
Entrée 1
ignite, inflame
Entrée 2
ignite, kindle, intensify

Collocations

quench thirst, quench fire, quench desire, completely quench, immediately quench, finally quench
Entrée 1
quench thirst, quench fire, quench desire
Entrée 2
quench thirst, quench fire, completely quench, immediately quench, finally quench

Vocabulaires connexes

to move back and forth or from side to side
to scatter or spread things untidily over a surface or area
To make an action or process easier or help bring about; to assist the progress of.
to act in advance to prevent an anticipated event from happening; forestall
to rest or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air without sinking
to raise or move upward; to pick up