🇬🇧 Starvation meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

"Starvation" is a noun that refers to a severe deficiency in food intake, leading to extreme hunger and potentially life-threatening conditions. It occurs when a person or animal does not get enough food to sustain their health and well-being over a prolonged period.

I packed enough snacks for a two-hour trip, just in case starvation struck mid-journey.

My dad says I don’t understand real starvation, but he has a secret snack drawer, so who’s really suffering?

My dog tried to convince me he was facing starvation, but I caught him stealing my sandwich.

I went to my grandma’s house and mentioned starvation—ten minutes later, I was buried under 12 plates of food.

My brother’s idea of starvation is waiting 30 seconds for the microwave to beep.

An old woman found a child in the alley, ribs sharp from starvation in the dim light. Starvation had hollowed his face; starvation made his legs fail; starvation stole his voice. She cradled him, pressed warm bread to his lips. The first bites chased away tears, and the small relief slowed the march of starvation.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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