falta de comida
[FAL-tah duh kuh-MEE-dah]
noun phrasefemininepl: faltas de comida
food shortage; lack of food; food scarcity
1. The absence or insufficiency of food; a shortage of edible provisions
The region suffered from a severe falta de comida during the drought.
A região sofreu com uma grave falta de comida durante a seca.
2. The state of being without adequate food supply
Many families faced falta de comida after the economic crisis.
Muitas famílias enfrentaram falta de comida após a crise econômica.
Related Idioms & Phrases
passar fome (to go hungry)
estar com fome (to be hungry)
insegurança alimentar (food insecurity)
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