hunger

a strong feeling of wanting to eat food because you have not eaten enough recently

hambre, apetito fuerte

• have hunger for something

Collocations feel the pangs of hunger · fight off hunger

• She felt a sudden pang of hunger.

  Sintió un súbito dolor de hambre.

a strong desire or need for something, especially when it is difficult to satisfy that desire or need

deseo fuerte, necesidad

• have hunger for something

Collocations hunger for knowledge · hunger for success

• He has a great hunger for power.

  Él tiene un gran deseo de poder.