morrer de fome; passar fome
1. To suffer or die from lack of food
Without food, the refugees would starve.
Sem comida, os refugiados morreriam de fome.
2. To deprive of food or sustenance
The siege was meant to starve the city into surrender.
O cerco tinha o objetivo de fazer a cidade passar fome até se render.
3. To feel extremely hungry
I'm starving! When's dinner?
Estou morrendo de fome! Quando é o jantar?
4. To deprive of something essential or needed
The arts program was starved of funding.
O programa de artes foi privado de financiamento.
NYC Slang
dying of hunger; gotta eat something
Related Idioms & Phrases
starve to death - morrer de fome
starve for attention - estar sedento por atenção
starve off - afastar com fome; privar
starve one's self - privar-se de comida
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