No. 8,022 in German
hungertod
Death by starvation.
In a sentence
Viele Menschen leiden unter Hungertod in ärmeren Ländern.
Many people suffer from starvation in poorer countries.
The word 'Hungertod' is used here to describe the tragic outcome of dying due to hunger, encapsulating the concept of starvation.
Die Regierung kämpft gegen den Hungertod durch humanitäre Hilfe.
The government fights against starvation through humanitarian aid.
In this sentence, 'Hungertod' refers to the phenomenon or problem of starving to death, implying efforts to prevent such occurrences.
Berichte über Hungertod bewegen die globalen Organisationen zu schnellen Maßnahmen.
Reports about starvation move global organizations to quick actions.
Here, 'Hungertod' is used to denote the instances or occurrences of people dying from hunger, emphasizing the urgency to address this issue.
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