starved

• Beschreibt einen Zustand starken Hungers oder des Entzugs von Nahrung; auch übertragen für großen Mangel oder Sehnsucht nach etwas.

Describes a state of extreme hunger or deprivation of food.

1. Extremely hungryA2informal

   Suffering from a severe lack of food; very hungry.

   Ausgehungert

   • I'm starved after that long hike.
   • The children were starved by the time dinner was ready.
   • He looked starved after skipping breakfast.

   Synonymeemptyfamishedhungrypeckishravenousvoracious

   Antonymefullsatiated

2. Deprived of somethingB2formal

   Lacking something essential or desired.

   Beraubt

   • The region is starved of water during the drought.
   • She felt starved for affection after being alone for so long.
   • The company is starved for new ideas.

   Synonymebereftdepriveddestitutedevoidlackingwanting

   Antonymefulfilledrepletesatiatedsatisfied

• Verb, das bezeichnet, dass jemand leidet oder stirbt, weil er nicht genug Nahrung hat, oder dass jemandem etwas Notwendiges vorenthalten wird.

A verb used to indicate the act of suffering or dying from lack of food, or being deprived of something essential.

1. Suffer from hungerB1formal

   To suffer or die from lack of food.

   Hunger leiden

   • Many people starve in regions affected by drought.
   • The animals starved during the harsh winter.
   • He refused to eat and began to starve.

   Synonymefamishhunger

2. Deprive of somethingB2informal

   To be deprived of something essential or desired.

   Etwas entbehren

   • The children were starved of attention from their parents.
   • She felt starved for affection after the breakup.
   • The plant starved for sunlight in the dark corner.

   Synonymedenydepriverobstripwithhold

   Antonymefeedindulgenourishprovidesatiatesatisfy