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Hunger

hunger

/ˈhʊŋɐ/noun

Meanings

  • noun · A1

    The feeling that you need or want to eat food.

    Hast du großen Hunger?

  • noun · B2

    A severe lack of food affecting many people; starvation or famine.

    Millionen Menschen leiden weltweit an Hunger.

  • noun · C1

    A strong desire or craving for something other than food.

    Sein Hunger nach neuem Wissen war unstillbar.

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