Betekenis van:
starvation

starvation
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • het (laten) verzwakken
  • the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
"the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender"
"they were charged with the starvation of children in their care"

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starvation
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • dood door ondervoeding
  • the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
"the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender"
"they were charged with the starvation of children in their care"

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starvation
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • toestand van voedselgebrek; nijpend gebrek aan voedsel in een gehele landstreek
  • a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period

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Voorbeeldzinnen

  1. Germany faced possible starvation.
  2. They are on the border of starvation.
  3. Tom was on the verge of starvation.
  4. Many children die of starvation in Africa.
  5. The poor child was on the verge of starvation.
  6. The poor cat was on the verge of starvation.
  7. When we were on the brink of starvation, they saved our lives.
  8. With his crew stranded at sea, Christopher Columbus was able to save them from starvation by pulling 100 rabbits out of his hat.
  9. Chicks of some species (for example, domestic turkeys) may need to be taught to feed and drink in order to avoid dehydration and potential starvation.