hunger in Portuguese
hunger in Portuguese is fome, sede, ter fome — hunger means the physical need or desire to eat.
hunger in Portuguese
fome
sede
(by extension) Any strong desire or need.
ter fome
(intransitive) To be in need of food.
desejar
(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 Portuguese?
"hunger" in Portuguese is fome, sede, ter fome. hunger means: The physical need or desire to eat.
How do you use "hunger" in a sentence?
Example: "After a long hike without lunch, the children could barely hide their hunger." In Portuguese, "hunger" is fome, sede, ter fome.
Are there other ways to say "hunger" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "hunger": fome, sede, ter fome, desejar.
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