hunger

fame

Sensazione di aver bisogno di mangiare.

In inglese semplice: The feeling that you need to eat.

• I felt hunger after the walk.
• A bowl of soup satisfied his hunger.
• She woke with sharp hunger pangs.

Sinonimi: hungriness, appetite

Contrari: fullness

Espressioni comuni: feel hunger, hunger pangs, satisfy hunger

fame, carestia

Grave mancanza di cibo che impedisce alle persone di mangiare abbastanza per restare in salute.

In inglese semplice: A serious shortage of food that leaves people unable to eat enough to stay healthy.

• Many families face hunger.
• The charity works to reduce hunger worldwide.
• War and drought left thousands suffering from hunger.

Sinonimi: starvation, food shortage

Espressioni comuni: world hunger, fight hunger, die of hunger

desiderio, brama

Desiderio o bisogno molto forte di qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: A very strong wish or need for something.

• He has a hunger for success.
• Her hunger to learn impressed the teacher.
• The book reflects a deep hunger for freedom.

Come si usa: hunger for something (Her hunger for knowledge never faded.); hunger to do something (The players showed a hunger to win.)

Sinonimi: desire, longing, craving

Espressioni comuni: hunger for success, hunger for knowledge, hunger to win

bramare, anelare

Desiderare qualcosa con grande intensità.

In inglese semplice: To want something very strongly.

• They hunger for freedom.
• She hungered for news of her family.
• People who hunger for knowledge will always find questions to ask.

Come si usa: hunger for something (She hungered for a chance to start again.); hunger after something (He hungered after power all his life.)

Sinonimi: long, yearn, crave

Espressioni comuni: hunger for love, hunger for knowledge, hunger after power

avere fame, patire la fame

Avere bisogno di cibo perché non si è mangiato abbastanza.

In inglese semplice: To need food because you have not eaten enough.

• The children hungered through the winter.
• No one should hunger while food goes to waste.
• They hungered and thirsted during the long journey.

Sinonimi: be hungry, go hungry

Espressioni comuni: hunger and thirst, hunger for bread