No. 1,767 in Portuguese
fome
"Hunger."
In a sentence
Estou com muita fome, vamos comer algo.
I am very hungry, let's eat something.
In this sentence, 'fome' refers to the physical sensation of hunger, expressing a need to eat food.
Ela tem fome de conhecimento e está sempre lendo livros.
She has a hunger for knowledge and is always reading books.
Here, 'fome' is used metaphorically to describe an intense desire or motivation for learning or knowledge.
Depois daquela corrida, senti uma fome enorme.
After that run, I felt immense hunger.
In this example, 'fome' again refers to the physical sensation of hunger, potentially intensified by physical exertion.
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