Translation of "famine" into Russian

голод, голодание, недостаток are the top translations of "famine" into Russian.

famine noun grammar

(uncountable) extreme shortage of food in a region [..]

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  • голод

    noun masculine

    a period of extreme shortage of food in a region [..]

    Because of the famine, the cattle starved to death.

    Из-за нехватки кормов скот умер от голода.

  • голодание

    noun neuter

    a severe shortage of food resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death

    Mentally incompetent, like animals after a long famine.

    Умственно беспомощные, как животные после долгого голодания.

  • недостаток

    noun masculine

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    • голодовка
    • Массовый голод
    • голод (массовое бедствие)
    • массовый голод

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Famine proper

The personification of famine, often depicted riding a black horse.

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  • Голод

    the personification of famine

    Famine weakens. Debt causes suffering.

    Голод ослабляет, долг страдать заставляет.

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