starved

[US]/stɑ:vd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. extremamente faminto
Word Forms
Particípio passadostarved
Passado simplesstarved

Phrases & Collocations

starve to death

morrer de fome

starve for

passar fome por

Example Sentences

The children were starved for attention.

As crianças estavam famintas por atenção.

The prisoners were starved of food and water.

Os prisioneiros estavam famintos por comida e água.

The dog looked starved and malnourished.

O cachorro parecia faminto e malnutrido.

She felt starved for affection after the breakup.

Ela se sentia faminta por afeto após o término.

The refugees were starved for weeks before help arrived.

Os refugiados ficaram famintos por semanas antes de a ajuda chegar.

The plant looked starved for sunlight in the dark corner.

A planta parecia faminta por luz no canto escuro.

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

Ele estava faminto por conhecimento e lia avidamente todos os livros que conseguia encontrar.

The athlete felt starved for victory after several losses.

O atleta se sentia faminto por vitória após várias derrotas.

The stray cat looked starved and in need of food.

O gato de rua parecia faminto e precisando de comida.

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

A artista estava faminta por inspiração até visitar uma nova cidade.

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