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starve in German

starve in German is verhungern, Hungers sterben, aushungern — starve means to suffer or die from lack of food.

starve in German

verhungern
verb
(intransitive) To die because of lack of food or of not eating.
Hungers sterben
verb
(intransitive) To die because of lack of food or of not eating.
verhungern
verb
(intransitive) To be very hungry.
aushungern
verb
(transitive) To deprive of nourishment or of some vital component.
verhungern lassen
verb
(transitive) To deprive of nourishment or of some vital component.

What does "starve" mean?

  1. verb To suffer or die from lack of food.
    "Crops failed for three straight years, and many people starved."
  2. verb To be extremely hungry, often used informally as exaggeration.
    "I'm starving — is dinner ready yet?"
  3. verb To deprive someone or something of food, attention, or another vital need.
    "The siege was meant to starve the city into surrender."

starve in a sentence

  • Crops failed for three straight years, and many people starved.
  • The stranded hikers feared they would starve before help arrived.
  • I'm starving — is dinner ready yet?
  • The siege was meant to starve the city into surrender.

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "starve" in German?

"starve" in German is verhungern, Hungers sterben, aushungern. starve means: To suffer or die from lack of food.

How do you use "starve" in a sentence?

Example: "Crops failed for three straight years, and many people starved." In German, "starve" is verhungern, Hungers sterben, aushungern.

Are there other ways to say "starve" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "starve": verhungern, Hungers sterben, aushungern, verhungern lassen.

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