starved

[US]/stɑ:vd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. sobrang nagugutom
Word Forms
Past Participlestarved
Past Tensestarved

Phrases & Collocations

starve to death

mamatay sa gutom

starve for

magutom para sa

Example Sentences

The children were starved for attention.

Nangulila ang mga bata sa atensyon.

The prisoners were starved of food and water.

Nangulila ang mga preso sa pagkain at tubig.

The dog looked starved and malnourished.

Kitang-kita na nangangayaw at kulang sa nutrisyon ang aso.

She felt starved for affection after the breakup.

Nangulila siya sa pagmamahal pagkatapos ng hiwalayan.

The refugees were starved for weeks before help arrived.

Nangulila ang mga refugee sa loob ng ilang linggo bago dumating ang tulong.

The plant looked starved for sunlight in the dark corner.

Kitang-kita na nangangayaw ng sikat ng araw ang halaman sa madilim na sulok.

He was starved for knowledge and eagerly read every book he could find.

Nangulila siya sa kaalaman at sabik niyang binasa ang lahat ng libro na makita niya.

The athlete felt starved for victory after several losses.

Nangulila ang atleta sa tagumpay pagkatapos ng ilang pagkatalo.

The stray cat looked starved and in need of food.

Kitang-kita na nangangayaw at nangangailangan ng pagkain ang pusa sa kalsada.

The artist was starved for inspiration until she visited a new city.

Nangulila ang artista sa inspirasyon hanggang sa siya ay bumisita sa isang bagong lungsod.

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