were thirsting

Past progressiveconjugation ofthirst.There are other translations for this conjugation.

thirst

Secondly, it enjoyed the undoubted support of the poor peasants and of the majority of the soldiers, who were thirsting for peace and land.	Segunda: contaba con el apoyo indudable de los campesinos pobres y de la mayoría de los soldados, ansiosos de paz y de tierra.
If you were looking for a good time to write a novel or create that great work of art, spring might be the season that will give you those extra creative juices you were thirsting for.	Si estás esperando un buen momento para escribir una novela o crear una gran obra de arte, la primavera podría ser la estación que te brinde esa dosis extra de creatividad que andabas buscando.
He was surrounded with enemies in the judgment hall, who were thirsting for his blood; but those hardened ones who cried out, His blood be on us and on our children, will behold him an honored King.	Él estaba rodeado de enemigos en la sala del tribunal, los cuales estaban sedientos de su sangre, pero aquellas personas endurecidas que gritaron: Su sangre sea sobre nosotros y sobre nuestros hijos, lo contemplarán como un Rey lleno de honores.
They were thirsting and weak after days of trekking through the outback.	Tenían sed y se sentían débiles tras días de caminar por el interior.