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    starving

    US /ˈstɑrvɪŋ/

    ・

    UK /'stɑ:vɪŋ/

    B1
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
    You are starving your dog if you don't feed him every day
    adj.AdjectiveBeing very very hungry
    Brent is starving after that long trip
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To need or desire very strongly
    The child is starving for love
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)Not to give someone what they need, e.g. attention
    Many pet owners tend to overfeed their pets in fear of starving them.
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To (cause to) die from lack of food
    We are starving because we have no food

    Video subtitles

    Angry Birds Space

    03:56Angry Birds Space
    • It's a good thing I decided to be a scientist and an engineer instead of an artist because I'd probably be starving by now.

      It's a good thing I decided to be a scientist and an engineer instead of an artist because I'd probably be starving by now.

    • I'd... I'd probably be starving by now.

      I'd... I'd probably be starving by now.

    B1

    What If You Stopped Eating?

    03:31What If You Stopped Eating?
    • It's important to mention that you don't have to be starving to be in ketosis.

      It's important to mention that you don't have to be starving to be in ketosis.

    • Now, it’s important to mention that you don’t have to be starving to be in ketosis.

      Now, it’s important to mention that you don’t have to be starving to be in ketosis.

    B1

    This Beef Noodle Soup Is the Best Late Night Dish in Taiwan | Street Eats | Bon Appétit

    12:28This Beef Noodle Soup Is the Best Late Night Dish in Taiwan | Street Eats | Bon Appétit
    • 2:00 in the morning, you're starving.

      2:00 in the morning, you're starving.

    • And just imagine a scenario where you're getting out of the club, where you're getting off of a big night with your friends or your buddies, or you're getting off of a very late night shift, two in the morning, you're starving, your last meal was about 16 hours ago, and you sit down to a bowl of this.

      And just imagine a scenario where you're getting out of the club, where you're getting off of a big night with your friends or your buddies, or you're getting off of a very late night shift, two in the morning, you're starving, your last meal was about 16 hours ago, and you sit down to a bowl of this.

    B1

    Friends: Rachel Gets Caught Wearing Lingerie (Season 4 Clip) | TBS

    03:01Friends: Rachel Gets Caught Wearing Lingerie (Season 4 Clip) | TBS
    • Well, we're starving. Why don't we just all go get something to eat?

      Well, we're starving. Why don't we just all go get something to eat?

    • Well, we're starving.

      Well, we're starving.

    A2

    SpongeBob and Patrick Send Messages with Clams! | "SquidBird" Full Scene | SpongeBob

    04:46SpongeBob and Patrick Send Messages with Clams! | "SquidBird" Full Scene | SpongeBob
    • Thank, Neptune, I'm starving!

      Thank, Neptune, I'm starving!

    • Thank Neptune, I'm starving!

      Thank Neptune, I'm starving!

    C1

    Why is the US silent about the starvation in Gaza? CNN NewsNight panel debates

    08:06Why is the US silent about the starvation in Gaza? CNN NewsNight panel debates
    • The blood is on our hands as Americans because it is our weapons that is responsible for those children starving to death.

      The blood is on our hands as Americans because it is our weapons that is responsible for those children starving to death.

    • The blood is on our hands as Americans because it is our weapons that is responsible for those children starving to death.

      The blood is on our hands as Americans because it is our weapons that is responsible for those children starving to death.

    B1

    Family Album USA E02 Chinese - English subtitles 走遍美国 第2集

    13:26Family Album USA E02 Chinese - English subtitles  走遍美国 第2集
    • Starving.

      Starving.

    • Starving.

      Starving.

    A2

    Family Life- English Conversations

    14:25Family Life- English Conversations
    • I'm starving.

      I'm starving.

    • I'm starving.

      I'm starving.

    B1

    Alternatives to

    02:20Alternatives to
    • I'm starving.

      I'm starving.

    • I'm starving.

      I'm starving.

    A2

    Sending a Snapchat to The Wrong Person

    15:27Sending a Snapchat to The Wrong Person
    • I'm starving.

      I'm starving.

    • I'm starving.

      I'm starving.

    B1