hunger in Greek
hunger in Greek is λιμός, ασιτία, λιγούρα — hunger means the physical need or desire to eat.
hunger in Greek
λιμός
Pronounced: limos
ασιτία
Pronounced: asitia
λιγούρα
Pronounced: ligoura
πείνα
Pronounced: peina
λαχτάρα
Pronounced: lachtara
(by extension) Any strong desire or need.
πείνα
Pronounced: peina
(by extension) Any strong desire or need.
πόθος
Pronounced: pothos
(by extension) Any strong desire or need.
πεινώ
Pronounced: peino
(intransitive) To be in need of food.
λαχταρώ
Pronounced: lachtaro
(figuratively, intransitive, usually, _, with 'for' or 'after') To have a desire (for); to long; to yearn.
ποθώ
Pronounced: potho
(figuratively, intransitive, usually, _, with 'for' or 'after') To have a desire (for); to long; to yearn.
What does "hunger" mean?
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noun The physical need or desire to eat.
"After a long hike without lunch, the children could barely hide their hunger."
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noun A strong desire or craving for something other than food.
"Her hunger for knowledge led her to read every book in the library."
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verb To have a strong craving or longing for something.
"Living in a small town, he hungered for adventure and new places."
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hunger in a sentence
- After a long hike without lunch, the children could barely hide their hunger.
- He ate quickly to satisfy his hunger before the meeting began.
- Her hunger for knowledge led her to read every book in the library.
- The team showed real hunger to win after losing the last match.
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What is "hunger" in Greek?
"hunger" in Greek is λιμός, ασιτία, λιγούρα. hunger means: The physical need or desire to eat.
How do you pronounce λιμός?
"hunger" in Greek is λιμός, pronounced "limos".
How do you use "hunger" in a sentence?
Example: "After a long hike without lunch, the children could barely hide their hunger." In Greek, "hunger" is λιμός, ασιτία, λιγούρα.
Are there other ways to say "hunger" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 9 translations listed for "hunger": λιμός, ασιτία, λιγούρα, πείνα, λαχτάρα, πόθος.
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