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Hun·ger <-s> [ˈhʊŋɐ] N m kein pl

1. Hunger (Hungergefühl):

Hunger
hunger
Hunger bekommen/haben
to get/be hungry
keinen richtigen Hunger haben
to not really be hungry
Hunger auf etw acc haben (Appetit)
to feel like [eating] sth
Hunger auf etw acc haben (Appetit)
to fancy [eating] sth
Hunger leiden form
to starve
Hunger leiden form
to go hungry
etw macht Hunger
sth makes sb hungry
Holzfällen macht Hunger!
woodcutting helps you work up an appetite
seinen Hunger stillen
to satisfy one's hunger
Hunger wie ein Wolf [o. Bär] haben inf
to be ravenous[ly hungry]
guten Hunger! region inf
bon appetit!
guten Hunger! region inf
enjoy your meal!
vor Hunger sterben [o. inf umkommen]
to be starving
vor Hunger sterben [o. inf umkommen]
to die of hunger
der Hunger treibt es rein [o. hinein]
if you're hungry enough you'll eat anything

2. Hunger (Hungersnot):

Hunger
famine
es herrschte großer Hunger
the area was stricken by famine

3. Hunger form (großes Verlangen):

jds Hunger nach etw dat
sb's thirst for sth
ihr Hunger nach Wissen war unstillbar
her thirst for knowledge was insatiable

Phrases:

Hunger ist der beste Koch prov
hunger is the best sauce prov
Hunger ist der beste Koch prov
a hungry stomach will eat anything