No. 1,864 in Catalan
fam
Hunger.
In a sentence
Tinc molta fam després de treballar tot el dia.
I am very hungry after working all day.
The word 'fam' is used here to express the physical feeling of hunger.
La seva fam de coneixement és admirable.
Her hunger for knowledge is admirable.
In this sentence, 'fam' is used figuratively to represent a strong desire or craving for knowledge.
La fam va ser un dels motius principals de la revolta.
Hunger was one of the main reasons for the revolt.
Here, 'fam' refers to a widespread condition of lacking sufficient food, often in a historical or socioeconomic context.
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