famine

• Sustantivo que designa una escasez extrema y generalizada de alimentos, que a menudo provoca desnutrición, hambre y muerte entre una gran población o en una región.

A noun referring to an extreme and widespread scarcity of food, often leading to malnutrition, starvation, and death in a large population or region.

1. Extreme food shortageB2formal

   A severe shortage of food, often causing widespread hunger and death.

   Hambruna

   • The country suffered a devastating famine after the drought.
   • Millions of people were affected by the famine in the region.
   • International aid was sent to relieve the famine.

   Sinónimosdearthhungerpaucityprivationscarcityshortagestarvationwant

   Antónimosabundanceplentysufficiencysurplus

2. Severe scarcityC1formal

   A serious lack or shortage of something essential.

   Escasez severa

   • There was a famine of clean drinking water in the area.
   • The region experienced a famine of skilled workers.
   • A famine of ideas plagued the creative team.

   Sinónimosdearthdeficiencyinsufficiencylackpaucityscarcityshortagewant

   Antónimosabundanceglutplentyprofusionsurpluswealth