hunger
/ˈhʌŋɡə(r)/noun
उच्चारण हंगर
भूख; लालसा
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noun
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[U, sing.]
the state of not having enough food to eat, especially when this causes illness or death; the feeling caused by a need to eat; a strong desire for something
भूख; लालसा
- hunger strike
- a hunger for knowledge
Synonyms starvation famine appetite craving desire
¶Idioms 1
hunger is the best sauce
when you are very hungry, any food tastes good
भूख में सब कुछ स्वादिष्ट लगता है; भूख में किवाड़ पापड़
- After the long trek, even plain rice and dal tasted wonderful; hunger is the best sauce.
- The children never complain about food after football practice. Hunger is the best sauce.
◇Word family
hungry adj.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
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General knowledge
Gandhi used hunger strikes (fasts) as a form of protest; the Global Hunger Index ranks countries on hunger; the National Food Security Act was passed in 2013.
गांधी ने विरोध के रूप में भूख-हड़ताल (उपवास) का प्रयोग किया; वैश्विक भूख सूचकांक देशों को भूख पर क्रम देता है; राष्ट्रीय खाद्य सुरक्षा अधिनियम 2013 में पारित हुआ।