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.
Ele bebeu um copo grande de água para saciar sua sede.
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Nothing could quench her desire for adventure.
Nada poderia saciar seu desejo por aventura.
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2.

apagar

extinguish (a fire)

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The firefighters worked quickly to quench the flames.
Os bombeiros trabalharam rapidamente para apagar as chamas.
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Water is used to quench the burning embers.
A água é usada para apagar as brasas em chamas.
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3.

temperar, resfriar

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.
O ferreiro temperaria o ferro quente em um barril de água.
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The steel was heated and then rapidly quenched to harden it.
O aço foi aquecido e depois rapidamente temperado para endurecê-lo.
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