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# hunger

noun (hunger); verb (hunger for — formal)

«hunger» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Hunger is the feeling of needing or wanting food. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hunger/#m1)
2. Hunger is a serious lack of food for a long time, which makes people ill. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hunger/#m2)
3. A hunger for something is a strong wish for it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hunger/#m3)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hunger/#x1)
- Many children around the world suffer from hunger. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hunger/#x2)
- Food banks help families facing hunger. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hunger/#x3)
- She has a hunger for adventure. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hunger/#x4)
- A good breakfast stops hunger in the morning. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hunger/#x5)
- The lost hikers felt cold and hunger. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hunger/#x6)
- And meanwhile his hunger grew and grew. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hunger/#x7)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/hunger/#x1)
- Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger. (Writings PRO.19.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/hunger/#x2)
- The hunger of the labouring man laboureth for him; for his mouth compelleth him. (Writings PRO.16.26, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/hunger/#x3)
- 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/hunger/#x4)

### 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.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «hunger» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hunger/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«hunger» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/hunger.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «hunger» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/hunger/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«hunger» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hunger.html) on Mova free.