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starve in Spanish

starve in Spanish is morir de hambre, hambrear — starve means to suffer or die from lack of food.

starve in Spanish

morir de hambre
verb
(intransitive) To die because of lack of food or of not eating.
morir de hambre
verb
(intransitive) To be very hungry.
hambrear
verb
(intransitive) To be very hungry.
hambrear
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 Spanish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "starve" in Spanish?

"starve" in Spanish is morir de hambre, hambrear. 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 Spanish, "starve" is morir de hambre, hambrear.

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

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "starve": morir de hambre, hambrear.

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