Work up a thirst Meaning in English
expression
ˈwɝk/ /ˈəp/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈθɝst
WURK-up-uh-THURST
wˈɜːk/ /ˈʌp/ /æɪ/ /θˈɜːst
WURK-up-uh-THURST
Definition
To become thirsty after doing physical activity or work.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, common after sports, exercise, or manual labor. Often appears as 'really work up a thirst.' Usually followed by a desire to drink, especially water or sometimes alcohol.
Spanish: abrir el apetito para beber - dar sed haciendo ejercicioPortuguese (BR): abrir a sede - ficar com sede (após atividade)Portuguese (PT): abrir a sede - ficar com sede (depois de atividade)Chinese (Simplified): 把渴劲运动出来 - 让自己口渴（因活动）Chinese (Traditional): 把渴勁運動出來 - 讓自己口渴（因活動）Hindi: प्यास बढ़ा लेना (किसी गतिविधि से)Arabic: حرّك العطش - جلب العطش (بعد نشاط)Bengali: তৃষ্ণা লাগা - প্রচণ্ড পিপাসা হওয়াRussian: жаждать после нагрузки - заработать жаждуJapanese: 喉が渇く - のどがカラカラになるVietnamese: khát nước - cảm thấy rất khátKorean: 목이 마르다 - 갈증이 생기다Turkish: susamak - iyice susamakUrdu: پیاس لگنا - سخت پیاس لگناIndonesian: merasa haus - benar-benar haus
Example Sentences
After mowing the lawn, I really work up a thirst.
basic
We work up a thirst playing basketball in the sun.
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You can work up a thirst after a long walk.
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That hike really worked up a thirst—let’s get some water.
natural
After playing soccer for an hour, you'll work up a thirst.
natural
It doesn’t take much to work up a thirst on a hot day.
natural