slaked

• Adjetivo que describe algo que ha sido satisfecho o calmado, especialmente la sed o un deseo, o que ha sido tratado con agua (como cal apagada). Tiene un uso algo técnico o formal en español.

An archaic adjective meaning quenched or satisfied, especially in reference to thirst or desire. Rarely used in modern English.

1. Satisfied or QuenchedC1formal

   Having been satisfied, especially in terms of thirst, desire, or a need.

   saciado o aplacado

   • After a long hike, his thirst was finally slaked by a cold drink.
   • Her curiosity was slaked after reading the detailed report.
   • The king's ambition for power was never fully slaked.

   Sinónimosgratifiedquenchedsatiatedsatisfied

   Antónimosdesirousthirstyunsatisfied

• Verbo que significa saciar o satisfacer la sed, el deseo o la necesidad; también apagar la cal (mezclándola con agua) o extinguir o mitigar algo, como una pasión.

A verb meaning to quench or satisfy a thirst, desire, or need.

1. Satisfy thirstB2formal

   To quench or satisfy a desire, especially thirst.

   Calmar la sed

   • He drank a glass of water to slake his thirst.
   • The cool lemonade slaked her thirst on a hot day.
   • After the long hike, they stopped to slake their thirst at a stream.

   Sinónimosassuagequenchsatesatiatesatisfy

   Antónimosdehydratedry

2. Make less active or intenseC1formal

   To reduce or moderate the intensity of a feeling or desire.

   Aplacar, mitigar

   • The apology slaked her anger somewhat.
   • He tried to slake his ambition with small achievements.
   • Time did little to slake his curiosity about the mystery.

   Sinónimosallayappeaseassuagediminishmitigatemoderatereducesoftentemper

   Antónimosaggravateexacerbateheighteninflameintensifystimulate

3. Treat with waterC2formaltechnical

   To cause a substance, especially lime, to heat and crumble by treatment with water.

   Apagar la cal

   • The workers slaked the lime before using it in the mortar.
   • Quicklime is slaked by adding water to produce hydrated lime.
   • The process of slaking lime requires careful control of water volume.

   Sinónimoshydratequench