Starvation: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฝ๏ธ
starvation
[ stษหหveษช.สษn ]
extreme hunger
Starvation is the state of suffering from extreme hunger. It occurs when the body does not get enough nutrients to function properly. Starvation can lead to severe health problems and even death.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- People in the famine-stricken region were facing starvation.
- The refugees were saved from starvation by the relief efforts.
- She experienced starvation during her time in the war-torn country.
Translations
Translations of the word "starvation" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fome
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Hunger
๐ฎ๐ฉ kelaparan
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะพะปะพะด
๐ต๐ฑ gลรณd
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฃข้ค (ใใ)
๐ซ๐ท faim
๐ช๐ธ hambre
๐น๐ท aรงlฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตถ์ฃผ๋ฆผ
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 'starvation' originated from the Middle English word 'sterve', which means 'to die of cold or hunger'. The suffix '-ation' was added to form the noun 'starvation'. The concept of starvation has been a part of human history, with instances of famine and food scarcity leading to mass starvation throughout different periods.
See also: starved.