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hunger
UK
/ˈhʌŋɡə/
US
/ˈhʌŋɡɚ/
Translations
hungers
pl
His hunger for knowledge was insatiable.
Его жажда знаний была ненасытной.
The hunger in the region has reached critical levels.
Голод в регионе достиг критического уровня.
Synonyms
Antonyms
hungered
Past Simple
hungered
Past Participle
hungering
Gerund
UK
/ˈhʌŋɡə/
US
/ˈhʌŋɡɚ/
During the war, many people began to hunger.
Во время войны многие люди начали голодать.
Additional translations
UK
/ˈhʌŋɡə/
US
/ˈhʌŋɡɚ/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "hunger strike", "hunger relief")
Definitions
After skipping breakfast, she felt a strong hunger by lunchtime.
He had a hunger for knowledge that drove him to read every book he could find.
The organization works to alleviate hunger in impoverished communities around the world.
She hungered for knowledge and spent hours reading every day.
During the long winter, many animals hungered in the barren landscape.
The charity organised a hunger relief campaign.