starve

BrE /stɑːv/ AmE /stɑːrv/

verb en → es

past starved pp starved ing starving

1 HUNGER [intransitive] B1

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

  • They starved to death during the famine.

    Murieron de hambre durante la hambruna.

2 WISH [intransitive] B1

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

  • She was starving for attention.

    Ella estaba desesperada por atención.