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. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
When we were on the brink of starvation, they saved our lives.
ruКогда мы были на краю гибели от голода, они спасли наши жизни. — joulin
Tom died of starvation.
ruТом умер от голода. — Balamax
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