Hambre (en. Hunger)

/ˈambre/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Scarcity of food that can cause malnutrition.

The war left the population in a state of extreme hunger.

La guerra dejó a la población en un estado de hambre extrema.

Intense desire to eat.

I am hungry; I need to eat something now.

Siento hambre, necesito comer algo ya.

Deprivation of food.

Hunger is one of the most serious problems in the world.

El hambre es uno de los problemas más serios en el mundo.

From Latin 'fames', which means hunger or desire.

to not be hungry

To not feel the need to eat.

no tener hambre

to make hungry

To cause a desire to eat, generally due to the sight of food.

dar hambre

canine hunger

Intense or voracious hunger.

hambre canina

hungry (adjective)

One who is hungry.

hambreado

starving

Person who suffers from hunger.

hambriento

To be very hungry.

I'm as hungry as a dog!

¡Tengo una hambre de perro!

Extreme hunger.

I'm so hungry I could eat someone!

Estoy que me como a alguien de la hambre que tengo.