Starve meaning in English
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Definition
to starve: to suffer or die from hunger; to deprive of food
-Why are you starving yourself? -I want to lose weight.
starvation: hunger, famishment, lack of food
There are many people in the world who die of starvation.
I'm starving!: I'm really hungry! I need food! I am famished!
to starve to death: to die of malnutrition, hunger, lack of food
Pronunciation examples
UK: I haven't eaten since yesterday and I'm starving.
US: There are many people in the world who die of starvation.
Examples
- "-I'm starvin'!"
- "Do I need to remind you about the starving children in the third world?"
- "We're practically saving them from starvation."
- "Perhaps you will even be lucky enough to see the ghost of the little boy who starved to death in the dungeon."
- "Literally starving."
- "The crops have failed, the cows are as skinny as a supermodel, and I'm starving."
Exercise 1
Moira and Brent mention a little boy at Balcomfrie Castle. How did the little boy die?
Moira and Brent mention a little boy at Balcomfrie Castle. How did the little boy die?
This is the correct answer. Moira tells us that the "little boy starved to death in the dungeon". To "starve" is to be deprived of food and nourishment. If you "starve to death" then you die of "hunger". Note that the verb "to starve" is often used idiomatically to exaggerate great hunger: "I'm starving! Let's get a taco."
This is incorrect. Moira tells us that the boy in the castle he "starved to death". To "stab (someone)" is to thrust or push a knife (or other sharp object) into their body with great force, causing an injury or wound.
This is incorrect. Death isn't a consequence of not listening to Radio Rhubarb...although I wouldn't want to test this theory!
This is incorrect. The boy in the castle "starved to death", he wasn't "scared to death".
This is incorrect. Moira says that it is possible to see the ghost of a little boy who died at the castle. The ghost (or phantom) she is referring to was the little boy himself. A "ghost" is the spirit of a person who has died. Some people believe that ghosts or spirits remain in the place where the person died.
Exercise 2
Complete the lyrics to the first song!
Delavigne is the company on the ,
No one can compare to our ,
We will * the ,
* our enemies into !
* : these words are repeated three times, but you can write them once!
Delavigne is the company on the ,
No one can compare to our ,
We will * the ,
* our enemies into !
* : these words are repeated three times, but you can write them once!
Complete the lyrics to the first song!
Delavigne is the best 1 company on the Earth 2,
No one else 3 can compare to our worth 4,
We will eat 5* the competition 6,
Beat 7* our enemies into submission 8!
* : these words are repeated three times, but you can write them once!
Delavigne is the best 1 company on the Earth 2,
No one else 3 can compare to our worth 4,
We will eat 5* the competition 6,
Beat 7* our enemies into submission 8!
* : these words are repeated three times, but you can write them once!
1 best: "(The) best" is the superlative form of "good" (good, better, the best). Example: The Sopranos is better than Lost, but Star Trek is the best TV series ever! According to Edward, Delavigne is the best company on the Earth.
2 Earth: The Earth is the name of the planet we live on (unless of course you are doing your Gymglish in space!). Example: In Star Trek, by the year 2200 AD, the planet EARTH has become a utopia. Edward sings that Delavigne is "the best company on the Earth". That means that the company is pretty good.
3 else: "Else" is a common yet difficult word to master! In this context (no one else can compare to our worth), the "else" us added to emphasize the fact that "no one", or no other company, is as good as Delavigne. Another example: No one ELSE can make soup like my grandmother - ONLY my grandmother makes soup as good as that.
4 worth: Your "worth" is your value. It can be in terms of money, usefulness or importance. Edward thinks that "no one else can compare to Delavigne's worth", which means no other company can compete with Delavigne in terms of excellence or importance. Note: "worth" rhymes with "earth".
5 eat: To eat is to put food in your mouth and swallow so that it goes to your stomach - yum! Edward says that "(Delavigne) is going to eat the competition". This is a metaphorical way (I hope!) of saying that they are going to beat or out-compete other companies!
6 competition: The "competition" is rivals: people or companies that are competing against you. Example: Coke's principal COMPETITION is Pepsi. Edward wants "to eat the competition", which is an exaggerated way of saying he wants Delavigne to perform better than rival companies.
7 Beat: "To beat" is to strike forcefully and repeatedly. Example: My teacher BEAT me with a ruler because I forgot my homework. Edward sings that they will "beat (their) enemies into submission" (see more below). Note: "to beat" also means "to defeat". Example: Hannah BEAT the other candidates to get the job.
8 submission: "Submission" is the act of submitting to the power of another. "To beat someone into submission" literally means to use physical force to make someone surrender! Example: The Romans BEAT the Goths INTO SUBMISSION. However, this expression can be more metaphorical, meaning to make someone accept your conditions. Example: I didn't want to go and see Avatar, but my girlfriend finally BEAT ME INTO SUBMISSION.
Exercise 3
Complete the lyrics to the song!
Delavigne is the on the ,
No one can compare to our ,
We will * the ,
* our enemies into !
* : these words are repeated three times, but you can write them once!
Delavigne is the on the ,
No one can compare to our ,
We will * the ,
* our enemies into !
* : these words are repeated three times, but you can write them once!
Complete the lyrics to the song!
Delavigne is the best 1 company 2 on the Earth 3,
No one else 4 can compare to our worth 5,
We will eat 6* the competition 7,
Beat 8* our enemies into submission 9!
* : these words are repeated three times, but you can write them once!
Delavigne is the best 1 company 2 on the Earth 3,
No one else 4 can compare to our worth 5,
We will eat 6* the competition 7,
Beat 8* our enemies into submission 9!
* : these words are repeated three times, but you can write them once!
1 best: "(The) best" is the superlative form of "good" (good, better, the best). Example: The Sopranos is better than Lost, but Star Trek is the best TV series ever! According to Edward, Delavigne is the best company on the Earth.
2 company: A "company" is a business organization that makes money by producing or selling goods or services.
3 Earth: The Earth is the name of the planet we live on (unless of course you are doing your Gymglish in space!). Example: In Star Trek, by the year 2200 AD, the planet EARTH has become a utopia. Edward sings that Delavigne is "the best company on the Earth". That means that the company is pretty good.
4 else: "Else" is a common yet difficult word to master! In this context (no one else can compare to our worth), the "else" is added to emphasize the fact that "no one", or no other company, is as good as Delavigne. Another example: No one ELSE can make soup like my grandmother - ONLY my grandmother makes soup as good as that.
5 worth: Your "worth" is your value. It can be in terms of money, usefulness or importance. Edward thinks that "no one else can compare to Delavigne's worth", which means no other company can compete with Delavigne in terms of excellence or importance. Note: "worth" rhymes with "earth".
6 eat: To eat is to put food in your mouth and swallow so that it goes to your stomach - yum! Edward says that "(Delavigne) is going to eat the competition". This is a metaphorical way (I hope!) of saying that they are going to beat or out-compete other companies!
7 competition: The "competition" is rivals: people or companies that are competing against you. Example: Coke's principal COMPETITION is Pepsi. Edward wants "to eat the competition", which is an exaggerated way of saying he wants Delavigne to perform better than rival companies.
8 Beat: "To beat" is to strike forcefully and repeatedly. Example: My teacher BEAT me with a ruler because I forgot my homework. Edward sings that they will "beat (their) enemies into submission" (see more below). Note: "to beat" also means "to defeat". Example: Hannah BEAT the other candidates to get the job.
9 submission: "Submission" is the act of submitting to the power of another. "To beat someone into submission" literally means to use physical force to make someone surrender! Example: The Romans BEAT the Goths INTO SUBMISSION. However, this expression can be more metaphorical, meaning to make someone accept your conditions. Example: I didn't want to go and see Avatar, but my girlfriend finally BEAT ME INTO SUBMISSION.
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