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głód — meaning in English

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English meaning

dearth noun A serious shortage or scarcity of something.
famine noun A severe, widespread shortage of food, often causing mass starvation.
hunger noun The physical need or desire to eat.

Senses

głód is used for these senses in English:

dearth (transitive, dated, obsolete) To cause or produce a scarcity in something.
famine (countable) A period of extreme shortage of food in a region.
hunger (by extension) Any strong desire or need.

famine — full definition

noun A severe, widespread shortage of food, often causing mass starvation.
noun A severe shortage of something in general, not just food.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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