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hunger in Spanish

hunger in Spanish is hambre, fambre, fiaca — hunger means the physical need or desire to eat.

hunger in Spanish

hambre
noun
fambre
noun
fiaca
noun
gazuza
noun
gusa
noun
hambrosio
noun
acucia
noun
(by extension) Any strong desire or need.
anhelo
noun
(by extension) Any strong desire or need.
sed
noun
(by extension) Any strong desire or need.
tener hambre
verb
(intransitive) To be in need of food.
hambrear
verb
(intransitive) To be in need of food.
amalayar
verb
(figuratively, intransitive, usually, _, with 'for' or 'after') To have a desire (for); to long; to yearn.
ambicionar
verb
(figuratively, intransitive, usually, _, with 'for' or 'after') To have a desire (for); to long; to yearn.
anhelar
verb
(figuratively, intransitive, usually, _, with 'for' or 'after') To have a desire (for); to long; to yearn.
tener sed
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.
    "After a long hike without lunch, the children could barely hide their hunger."
  2. noun A strong desire or craving for something other than food.
    "Her hunger for knowledge led her to read every book in the library."
  3. 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 Spanish?
"hunger" in Spanish is hambre, fambre, fiaca. 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 Spanish, "hunger" is hambre, fambre, fiaca.
Are there other ways to say "hunger" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 15 translations listed for "hunger": hambre, fambre, fiaca, gazuza, gusa, hambrosio.
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