starving

• Describe un estado de hambre extrema o sufrimiento por falta de alimento; también se usa de forma intensificada para decir que se tiene mucha hambre.

Describes a state of extreme hunger or suffering from lack of food.

1. Extremely hungryA2informal

   Feeling a very strong need for food; very hungry.

   muerto de hambre

   • I'm starving! Let's get something to eat.
   • After the long hike, everyone was starving.
   • She said she was starving and ordered a large pizza.

   Sinónimosemptyfamishedhungrypeckishravenousstarvedvoracious

   Antónimosfullsatiated

2. Suffering from lack of foodB2formal

   Suffering or dying from extreme hunger.

   Que padece hambre extrema

   • The charity provides aid to starving children in the region.
   • Many animals were starving during the harsh winter.
   • The documentary showed images of starving refugees.

   Sinónimosfamishedstarved

   Antónimosfullnourishedsatiated

• Sustantivo que denota la acción o estado de privación de alimento, a menudo llevando a un hambre intensa o inanición.

A noun referring to the act or state of being deprived of food, often resulting in extreme hunger or famine.

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1. Deprivation of foodB2formal

   The act or state of being deprived of food, often leading to extreme hunger or famine.

   inanición

   • The starving of the population during the siege was a tragic event.
   • The government was accused of starving the region of essential supplies.
   • The documentary highlighted the starving of entire communities due to drought.

   Sinónimosfaminehungerinanitionstarvation

   Antónimoseatingfeastingplenty

• Verbo que se usa para indicar sufrir o morir por falta de alimento, o privar a alguien o algo de lo necesario, especialmente comida.

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.

   Morir de hambre

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

   Sinónimosfamishhunger

2. Deprive of somethingB2informal

   To be deprived of something essential or desired.

   Privar de algo esencial

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdenydepriverobstripwithhold

   Antónimosfeedindulgenourishprovidesatiatesatisfy