quench

US /kwentʃ/
UK /kwentʃ/
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1.

saciar, apagar

satisfy (one's thirst) by drinking

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He drank a large glass of water to quench his thirst.
Bebió un gran vaso de agua para saciar su sed.
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Nothing could quench her desire for adventure.
Nada podía saciar su deseo de aventura.
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2.

extinguir, apagar

extinguish (a fire)

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The firefighters worked quickly to quench the flames.
Los bomberos trabajaron rápidamente para extinguir las llamas.
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Water is used to quench the burning embers.
El agua se usa para apagar las brasas ardientes.
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3.

templar, enfriar

cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid

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The blacksmith would quench the hot iron in a barrel of water.
El herrero templaría el hierro caliente en un barril de agua.
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The steel was heated and then rapidly quenched to harden it.
El acero fue calentado y luego rápidamente templado para endurecerlo.
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