How do you use "Parched" in a sentence?

I'm absolutely parched—where's the water? Woke up parched as anything. Parched—this hangover is killing me.

Parched

Q: What does "Parched" mean?

Extremely thirsty, especially after drinking alcohol. To be parched is to be desperately thirsty—dry as the desert. It's a common hangover symptom (dehydration) and often the first thing people say the morning after. 'I'm parched' is a classic hangover complaint.

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Significado: Extremely thirsty, especially after drinking alcohol.

极度口渴，尤其是喝酒之后。

Extremadamente sediento, especialmente después de beber alcohol.

非常にのどが渇いている、特に飲酒後。

극도로 목이 마른, 특히 음주 후에.

To be parched is to be desperately thirsty—dry as the desert. It's a common hangover symptom (dehydration) and often the first thing people say the morning after. 'I'm parched' is a classic hangover complaint.

「parched」是渴得要命——像沙漠一样干。这是宿醉的常见症状（脱水），也是人们第二天早上最先说的话。「I'm parched」是典型的宿醉抱怨。

Estar «parched» es tener una sed desesperada, seco como el desierto. Es un síntoma común de resaca (deshidratación) y a menudo lo primero que la gente dice a la mañana siguiente. «I'm parched» es la queja clásica de resaca.

「parched」は砂漠のようにカラカラに渇いた状態で、必死にのどが渇いていることを意味します。二日酔いの一般的な症状（脱水）で、翌朝最初に口にする言葉であることが多いです。「I'm parched」は定番の二日酔いの訴えです。

'parched'는 사막처럼 목이 말라 죽을 것 같은 상태를 말한다. 흔한 숙취 증상(탈수)이며, 술 마신 다음 날 아침에 가장 먼저 하는 말인 경우가 많다. 'I'm parched'는 전형적인 숙취 불평이다.

Ejemplos

I'm absolutely parched—where's the water?
渴死了——水在哪儿？
Estoy muerto de sed, ¿dónde está el agua?
のどがカラカラだ、水はどこ？
목이 바싹 말랐어—물 어딨어?
Woke up parched as anything.
醒来时渴得要命
Me desperté con una sed terrible
のどがカラカラで目が覚めた
목이 완전히 타들어가는 상태로 일어났어.
Parched—this hangover is killing me.
渴死了——这宿醉要了我的命
Muerto de sed, esta resaca me está matando
のど渇きすぎ、この二日酔いはたまらない
목 말라 죽겠어—이 숙취가 날 죽이고 있어.

Pronunciación

/pɑːtʃt/

Guía de uso

Contexto: thirst, hangovers, dehydration

Tono: emphatic, desperate

✓ Correcto

Parched
渴死了
Muerto de sed
のどがカラカラ
목이 타는
Absolutely parched
渴得要命
Con una sed terrible
のどがカラカラに渇いている
목이 타서 죽겠는
I'm parched
我渴死了
Estoy muerto de sed
のどが渇いてたまらない
나 목 말라 죽겠어

Errores comunes

Describes extreme thirst, not mild
Common hangover complaint due to dehydration

Origen e historia

From parch meaning to make dry through heat. Applied to extreme thirst, it captures the dehydrated, desperate-for-liquid feeling of a hangover. Alcohol is a diuretic, so hangover thirst is real.

Etimología: From parch, to dry out

Primera vez registrado: Traditional usage

Contexto cultural

Era: Traditional to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Universal thirst expression

Regional notes: British and Australian usage.

Variaciones

ParchedAbsolutely parched

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