hunger

Everyday

1. Hunger is the feeling of needing or wanting food. tree →
2. Hunger is a serious lack of food for a long time, which makes people ill. tree →
3. A hunger for something is a strong wish for it. tree →

In the lessons

In health lessons pupils learn that hunger is the body's signal that it needs energy, and that a healthy breakfast helps learning. In geography and charity work, many people in the world suffer from hunger; food banks help. In stories a character «dies of hunger» or has a hunger for adventure. Phrases: feel hunger, hunger pangs, die of hunger, hunger for knowledge, hunger strike.

Examples

• Hunger made my tummy rumble. tree →
• Many children around the world suffer from hunger. tree →
• Food banks help families facing hunger. tree →
• She has a hunger for adventure. tree →
• A good breakfast stops hunger in the morning. tree →
• The lost hikers felt cold and hunger. tree →
• And meanwhile his hunger grew and grew. tree →

Note

Uncountable noun: «hunger», not «a hunger» (except «a hunger for»). Adjective: hungry. «I'm hungry» is more natural than «I feel hunger». Thirst is the feeling for water; hunger for food.

In Jewish tradition

In health lessons pupils learn that hunger is the body's signal that it needs energy, and that a healthy breakfast helps learning. In geography and charity work, many people in the world suffer from hunger; food banks help. In stories a character «dies of hunger» or has a hunger for adventure. Phrases: feel hunger, hunger pangs, die of hunger, hunger for knowledge, hunger strike.

Examples

• The wasting of hunger, and the devouring of the fiery bolt, and bitter destruction; and the teeth of beasts will I send upon them, with the venom of crawling things of the dust. (Torah DEU.32.24, JPS 1917) tree →
• Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger. (Writings PRO.19.15, JPS 1917) tree →
• The hunger of the labouring man laboureth for him; for his mouth compelleth him. (Writings PRO.16.26, JPS 1917) tree →
• The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; but they that seek the LORD want not any good thing. (Writings PSA.34.11, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Uncountable noun: «hunger», not «a hunger» (except «a hunger for»). Adjective: hungry. «I'm hungry» is more natural than «I feel hunger». Thirst is the feeling for water; hunger for food.