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starve in Swedish

starve in Swedish is svälta, svulten, utsvulten — starve means to suffer or die from lack of food.

starve in Swedish

svälta
verb
svulten
verb
(intransitive) To be very hungry.
svälta
verb
(intransitive) To be very hungry.
utsvulten
verb
(intransitive) To be very hungry.

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."
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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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "starve" in Swedish?

"starve" in Swedish is svälta, svulten, utsvulten. 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 Swedish, "starve" is svälta, svulten, utsvulten.

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

Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "starve": svälta, svulten, utsvulten.

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