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to starve
01
morrer de fome, estar com muita fome
to be very hungry
Intransitive
Exemplos
I thought I could skip lunch, but now I 'm starving.
Achei que poderia pular o almoço, mas agora estou morrendo de fome.
02
morrer de fome, passar fome
to die from lack of food
Intransitive
Exemplos
The poor animals were left to starve after their owners abandoned them.
Os pobres animais foram deixados para morrer de fome depois que seus donos os abandonaram.
03
esfomear, privar de alimento
to deprive someone or something of food
Transitive: to starve sb/sth
Exemplos
The cruel ruler would often use food as a means of punishment, choosing to starve dissenters.
O governante cruel costumava usar a comida como meio de punição, escolhendo fazer passar fome os dissidentes.
04
passar fome, carecer de
to suffer great need or deprivation, typically of something essential, such as resources or care
Intransitive: to starve for a need or desire
Exemplos
The soldiers starved for rest during their long deployment.
Os soldados sofreram com a falta de descanso durante seu longo desdobramento.
05
privar, esfomear
to deprive someone of attention, resources, affection, etc.
Transitive: to starve sb/sth | to starve sb/sth of a necessity
Exemplos
The plants were starved of water during the dry spell.
As plantas foram privadas de água durante o período seco.
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