verb
verdursten
die of thirst
The German word "verdursten" is a verb meaning "to die of thirst" or "to be dying of thirst".
- It is made of the prefix "ver-" (often indicating a negative or complete action) and the verb "dursten", which means "to be thirsty" or "to thirst".
Similar words:
- "verdursten" specifically refers to dying from lack of water.
- "dürsten" means simply to be thirsty.
- "verhungern" means "to starve" (to die from lack of food).
Difference:
- "Verdursten" is used exclusively for extreme thirst leading to death.
- "Dursten" is the sensation of thirst, without the fatal consequence.
- "Verhungern" relates to starvation, not thirst.
In summary, "verdursten" emphasizes the fatal aspect of extreme thirst.
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Examples
Im Sommer können Pflanzen schnell verdursten, wenn es nicht regnet.verb
In summer, plants can quickly die of thirst if it does not rain.
Ohne Wasser kann man nach einigen Tagen verdursten.verb
Without water, one can die of thirst after a few days.
Im heißen Sommer kann man leicht verdursten.verb
In the hot summer one can easily die of thirst.
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