starvation
A condition of severe suffering due to a lack of nutritionA condition of severe suffering due to a lack of nutrition.
» Tom was on the verge of starvation.
Tom stand kurz vor dem Hungertod.
Tom war kurz davor zu verhungern.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A condition of severe suffering due to a lack of nutrition.
Verhungern, Hunger
го́лодgólod, голода́ниеgolodánije
го́лодhólod, голодува́нняholoduvánnja
(countable, figuratively, uncountable)Severe shortage of resources.
(countable, uncountable)A state where a process is perpetually denied necessary resources to process its work.
- the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
- a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
Examples
34 sentencesTom was on the verge of starvation.
deTom stand kurz vor dem Hungertod.
When we were on the brink of starvation, they saved our lives.
ruКогда мы были на краю гибели от голода, они спасли наши жизни.
Tom died of starvation.
ruТом умер от голода.
Tom died from starvation.
Tom could've died of starvation.
Translations
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Forms
plural: starvations| Singular | starvation |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine:starving
- a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period:famishment
Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable