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жа́жда

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nounfeminineinanimateuncountable
  • 1.

    thirst

    В пусты́не нас му́чила жа́жда.

    In the desert we were tormented by thirst.

  • 2.

    thirst (for), craving, lust (for), longing

    Им дви́гала жа́жда вла́сти.

    He was driven by a lust for power.

    Figurative; usually with a genitive: жажда власти "lust for power".

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Declension

This noun exists in singular form only.

SingularPlural
Nom.Nominative

жа́жда

Gen.Genitive

жа́жды

Dat.Dative

жа́жде

Acc.Accusative

жа́жду

Inst.Instrumental

жа́ждой

жа́ждою

Prep.Prepositional

жа́жде

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  • Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
  • Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
  • xenomurph edited translation 1 year ago.
  • luke.hess97 edited translation 2 years ago.