hungry

[/ˈhʌŋɡri/]

adjective

faminto

1. feeling a need or desire for food

I am hungry and need to eat something.

Estou faminto e preciso comer algo.

2. having a strong desire or craving for something

He is hungry for success and works hard every day.

Ele é faminto por sucesso e trabalha duro todos os dias.

3. showing signs of poverty or need

The hungry children waited for their meal.

As crianças famintas esperavam pela sua refeição.

NYC Slang

starving (informal colloquial equivalent meaning extremely hungry)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

faminto

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

faminto / com fome

informal: 'com fome' (with hunger) is commonly used

São Paulo

faminto / com fome

both terms widely used; 'com fome' is more colloquial

Portugal

faminto / com fome

'com fome' is the most natural and common expression

hungry for knowledge

hungry for power

go hungry

leave someone hungry for more

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