Hunger: meaning, definitions and examples
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hunger
[ หhสลษกษr ]
feeling
A feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat.
Synonyms
famishment, malnutrition, starvation
Examples of usage
- I could feel the hunger gnawing at my stomach.
- The children were crying from hunger.
- She couldn't concentrate on her work due to hunger.
Translations
Translations of the word "hunger" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fome
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Hunger
๐ฎ๐ฉ kelaparan
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะพะปะพะด
๐ต๐ฑ gลรณd
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฃขใ (ใใ)
๐ซ๐ท faim
๐ช๐ธ hambre
๐น๐ท aรงlฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐฐ๊ณ ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌูุน
๐จ๐ฟ hlad
๐ธ๐ฐ hlad
๐จ๐ณ ้ฅฅ้ฅฟ (jฤซ'รจ)
๐ธ๐ฎ lakota
๐ฎ๐ธ hungur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัััา
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแจแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aclฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ hambre
Word origin
The word 'hunger' originated from the Old English word 'hungor', which is akin to Old High German 'hungar'. The concept of hunger has been a fundamental aspect of human survival throughout history, driving individuals to seek sustenance and nourishment. Hunger has been a catalyst for social and political movements, highlighting issues of poverty, inequality, and access to food resources.