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hunger in Finnish

hunger in Finnish is nälkä, himo, nähdä nälkää — hunger means the physical need or desire to eat.

hunger in Finnish

nälkä
noun
nälkä
noun
(by extension) Any strong desire or need.
himo
noun
(by extension) Any strong desire or need.
nähdä nälkää
verb
(intransitive) To be in need of food.
himoita
verb
(figuratively, intransitive, usually, _, with 'for' or 'after') To have a desire (for); to long; to yearn.
isota
verb
(figuratively, intransitive, usually, _, with 'for' or 'after') To have a desire (for); to long; to yearn.

What does "hunger" mean?

  1. noun The physical need or desire to eat.
    "The smell of fresh bread only sharpened her hunger."
  2. noun A strong desire or craving for something other than food.
    "His hunger for success drove him to work late every night."
  3. verb To have a strong craving or longing for something.
    "She hungered for a chance to prove herself."

hunger in a sentence

  • The smell of fresh bread only sharpened her hunger.
  • His hunger for success drove him to work late every night.
  • She hungered for a chance to prove herself.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "hunger" in Finnish?

"hunger" in Finnish is nälkä, himo, nähdä nälkää. hunger means: The physical need or desire to eat.

How do you use "hunger" in a sentence?

Example: "The smell of fresh bread only sharpened her hunger." In Finnish, "hunger" is nälkä, himo, nähdä nälkää.

Are there other ways to say "hunger" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "hunger": nälkä, himo, nähdä nälkää, himoita, isota.

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