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CEFR B1+ · Environmental issues
hunger
/ˈhʌŋɡər/ 📚 Module 6: The Environment - Optional (p.335-338)
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Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
Hunger is the feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, or a severe lack of food in a region.
Synonyms
starvation
famine
appetite
craving
Antonyms
satiety
fullness
abundance
Translations
hunger in your language
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عربي
الجوع هو الشعور بالضيق أو الضعف الناتج عن نقص الطعام، أو النقص الشديد في الطعام في منطقة ما.
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اردو
بھوک کھانے کی کمی کی وجہ سے ہونے والی تکلیف یا کمزوری کا احساس ہے، یا کسی علاقے میں کھانے کی شدید کمی۔
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हिंदी
भूख भोजन की कमी के कारण होने वाली बेचैनी या कमजोरी की भावना है, या किसी क्षेत्र में भोजन की गंभीर कमी।
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中文
饥饿是指因缺乏食物而引起的不适或虚弱感，或某个地区食物严重短缺。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It's the feeling you get when you need to eat. It can also mean when many people don't have enough food. It's a serious problem in some parts of the world.
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Memory TipRemember 'hungry' is the adjective, 'hunger' is the noun – the feeling or state of needing food.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
After a long hike, I felt a strong hunger (need for food) and couldn't wait to eat.
The charity works to fight hunger (lack of food) in developing countries by providing meals.
Even after a big meal, some people experience a hunger (strong desire) for something sweet.
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