starve
BrE /stɑːv/ AmE /stɑːrv/
verb en → es
past starved pp starved ing starving
to suffer from a lack of food, especially for a long time
morirse de hambre, pasar hambre
- starve to death
- starve in prison
Collocations starve to death · starve in a concentration camp
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They starved to death during the famine.
Murieron de hambre durante la hambruna.
to be very hungry and want food urgently
tener mucha hambre, morirse de ganas de comer
- starve for something
Collocations starve for food · starve for love
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She was starving for attention.
Ella estaba desesperada por atención.