What does sed in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word sed in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sed in Spanish.

The word sed in Spanish means thirsty, thirsty, thirst, hunger, being, person, be, be, be for, be, be, be, quench 's thirst, quench 's thirst, quench your thirst, dying of thirst, thirst for knowledge, hungry for more, thirsty for more, thirst for power, be hungry for. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sed

thirsty

nombre femenino (por deshidratación)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tengo sed, voy a beberme un vaso de agua fresca.
I'm thirsty. I'm going to drink a glass of cold water.

thirsty

nombre femenino (necesidad de agua)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La planta tenía sed y se estaba secando.
The plant needed water and was drying up.

thirst, hunger

nombre femenino (figurado (deseo intenso, necesidad) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Desde que se portaron mal con él sentía sed de venganza.
Ever since they had been mean to him, he'd been thirsty (or: hungry) for revenge.

being

nombre masculino (cosa, ente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tu mascota es un ser vivo, no un juguete.
Your pet is a living being, not a toy.

person

nombre masculino (humano, persona, individuo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Es un ser despreciable, ha hecho cosas terribles.
He is a despicable person: he has done terrible things.

be

verbo intransitivo (tener una cualidad)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El agua del lago es azul.
The water in the lake is blue.

be

verbo intransitivo (posesión)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Estos dos coches son míos.
These two cars are mine.

be for

verbo intransitivo (servir para algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La cama es para dormir.
The bed is for sleeping.

be

verbo intransitivo (efectuarse, suceder)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La fiesta será el sábado en mi casa.
The party will be on Saturday at my house.

be

verbo intransitivo (procedencia) (from)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Fernando Alonso es de Asturias.
Fernando Alonso is from Asturias.

be

verbo intransitivo (costar) (cost)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
¿A cómo son las naranjas?
How much are the oranges?

quench 's thirst

locución verbal (refrescar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Me gusta beber té para apagar la sed.

quench 's thirst

locución verbal (figurado (apaciguar) (figurative: kill)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cuando mató a su enemigo apagó la sed de venganza que tenía.

quench your thirst

locución verbal (coloquial (saciarla, apagarla)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El agua mata la sed.

dying of thirst

locución adjetiva (con mucha sed)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

thirst for knowledge

(ansia de aprender)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

hungry for more, thirsty for more

(coloquial (ganas de más)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Es rico y exitoso pero tiene sed de más.
He's rich and successful, but hungry for more.

thirst for power

(coloquial (ansia de poder)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

be hungry for

locución verbal (con sustantivos; figurado (necesitar, desear) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los necesitados tienen hambre de justicia.
The needy hunger for justice.

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