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starvation Meaning in Portuguese (starvation significado em português)

inanição
inanição in English:starvation
IPA:ĩnɐniˈsɐ̃w̃
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O significado de starvation em português é inanição. (O estado de sofrer ou morrer devido à falta extrema de alimentos.)

Definitions of Starvation

  1. 1
    noun
    inanição

    Starvation is the state of suffering or dying from an extreme lack of food.

    O estado de sofrer ou morrer devido à falta extrema de alimentos.

Example Sentences

general

“Millions of people in the region are facing starvation due to the prolonged drought.”

Milhões de pessoas na região estão enfrentando a inanição devido à seca prolongada.

formal

“The charity organization is working to prevent starvation in developing countries.”

A organização de caridade está trabalhando para prevenir a inanição em países em desenvolvimento.

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Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In English:

hungerfaminemalnutritionundernourishment

Antonyms (Antônimos)

In English:

abundancesatietynourishment

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivestarve
past participlestarved
present participlestarving

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

face starvationcollocation

To be in a situation where one is likely to suffer or die from lack of food.

starvation dietcollocation

A diet that provides an extremely small amount of food, barely enough to survive.