craving
gb/kɹˈeɪvɪŋ/ us/kɹˈeɪvɪŋ/
B2
الإنجليزية
kívánósság, sóvárgás, vágy, sóvár, vágyakozó
اسم
B2
1
kívánósság
C1
sóvárgás
C1
نمط الاستخدام:
a craving for [food/drink]
I had a sudden craving for ice cream.
Hirtelen megkívántam a fagyit.
Her cravings for salty snacks got stronger in the evening.
Estére még jobban kívánta a sós nassolnivalókat.
He tried to ignore his craving for coffee.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
I have a craving for chocolate.
Csokira vágyom.
She got a craving for pizza.
Hirtelen megkívánta a pizzát.
خطأ شائع:
Don’t use it for normal preferences; a craving is usually strong and hard to ignore.
المعنى
strong desire for a food
المتلازمات اللفظية
a craving for chocolate
|a craving for sugar
|a sudden craving
|an intense craving
|get a craving
|have a craving
|late-night cravings
|food cravings
|cravings for salty foods
|satisfy a craving
المرادفات
urge (More general; not always about food.)
|
yearning (Often longer-lasting and more emotional.)
الأضداد
aversion (A strong feeling of dislike, especially toward food.)
|
indifference (No strong feeling or desire.)
الموضوعات
food
|health
|daily_life
التعريف
A very strong want to eat or drink something.
A very strong desire to eat or drink a particular thing.
اسم
C1
TECHNICAL
2
sóvárgás
C1
نمط الاستخدام:
a craving for [substance]
During the first week of quitting, his nicotine cravings were intense.
A leszokás első hetében nagyon erős volt a nikotin utáni sóvárgása.
The medication helped reduce her cravings for alcohol.
A gyógyszer segített csökkenteni az alkohol utáni sóvárgását.
Stress can trigger cravings even after months of sobriety.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
He had strong cravings for cigarettes.
Erős cigaretta utáni sóvárgást érzett.
خطأ شائع:
It’s commonly used in addiction contexts; avoid using it casually when you mean a simple want.
المعنى
strong urge for an addictive substance
المتلازمات اللفظية
a nicotine craving
|a drug craving
|alcohol cravings
|cravings and withdrawal
|reduce cravings
|manage cravings
|fight cravings
|cravings for cigarettes
|intense cravings
|cravings return
المرادفات
urge (Less specific; can be any strong impulse.)
|
compulsion (Suggests a stronger, harder-to-control drive.)
الأضداد
abstinence (The state of not using the substance.)
|
satiety (A state of being satisfied; not wanting more.)
الموضوعات
health
|medicine
|addiction
التعريف
A very strong need for an addictive drug or substance.
A powerful urge to use an addictive substance such as alcohol, nicotine, or drugs, especially during dependence or withdrawal.
اسم
C1
3
نمط الاستخدام:
a craving for [attention/affection/excitement/etc.]
He had a craving for attention that made him interrupt people.
Annyira vágyott a figyelemre, hogy folyton félbeszakított másokat.
After years in the same job, she felt a craving for change.
Évek után ugyanabban a munkában erős vágyat érzett a változásra.
The film captures a craving for connection in a lonely city.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
She has a craving for adventure.
Nagyon vágyik a kalandokra.
خطأ شائع:
Often followed by for + noun; avoid *craving of* in this meaning.
المعنى
strong desire for something non-physical
المتلازمات اللفظية
a craving for attention
|a craving for affection
|a craving for excitement
|a craving for recognition
|a craving for adventure
|a deep craving
|an underlying craving
|satisfy a craving
|feed a craving
|craving for approval
المرادفات
hunger (Metaphorical; often used for ambition or desire (e.g., hunger for success).)
|
longing (Often suggests emotional depth and duration.)
الأضداد
contentment (A feeling of being satisfied with what you have.)
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apathy (Lack of interest or desire.)
الموضوعات
emotions
|relationships
|work
التعريف
A very strong want for something, like attention or love.
A very strong desire for something such as attention, excitement, affection, or success.
C1
LITERARY
4
نمط الاستخدام:
craving for [something]
He gave her a craving look, as if he wanted her attention.
Sóvár pillantást vetett rá, mintha a figyelmére vágyott volna.
She was craving for reassurance after the argument.
A vita után nagyon vágyott némi megnyugtatásra.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
He was craving for a break.
Nagyon vágyott egy kis pihenésre.
خطأ شائع:
In everyday conversation, people more often say 'really wanting' or use the verb 'crave.'
المعنى
strongly wanting something (describing)
المتلازمات اللفظية
craving for love
|craving for approval
|craving eyes
|a craving look
|craving desire
المرادفات
eager (More neutral and common; less intense.)
|
desirous (More formal; focuses on wanting.)
الأضداد
uninterested (Not wanting something.)
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reluctant (Not willing or not wanting to do something.)
الموضوعات
emotions
التعريف
Wanting something very much.
Wanting something very strongly; full of desire.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
craving
IPA
GB/kɹˈeɪvɪŋ/
US/kɹˈeɪvɪŋ/
المقاطع والنبر
crav - ing (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (crav)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: craving
- Plural: craving, cravings
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
cravings
noun
Core family
crave
verb B2
التعبيرات
be craving [something]
1/bˈi kɹˈeɪvɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
want something very much now
To really want something right now.
أمثلة
- I’m craving something spicy tonight.
- After the run, he was craving ice-cold water.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I’m craving pizza.
fight a craving
1/fˈaɪt ə kɹˈeɪvɪŋ/
fixed phrase
try to resist a strong urge
To try not to do it, even though you want to.
أمثلة
- He drank water to fight a craving for sweets.
- She learned breathing techniques to fight nicotine cravings.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I tried to fight a craving for chocolate.
get a craving (for [something])
1/ɡˈɛt ə kɹˈeɪvɪŋ fɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
begin to want something strongly
To start wanting something very much.
أمثلة
- I always get a craving for noodles late at night.
- He got a craving for coffee as soon as he smelled it.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- She got a craving for chocolate.
give in to a craving
1/ɡˈɪv ˈɪn tə ə kɹˈeɪvɪŋ/
fixed phrase
stop resisting a strong desire
To do it because you can’t resist.
أمثلة
- I gave in to a craving and ordered fries.
- He tried not to give in to the craving for a cigarette.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- She gave in to a craving for candy.
have a craving for [something]
1/hˈæv ə kɹˈeɪvɪŋ fɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
feel a strong desire for
To want something very much.
أمثلة
- I have a craving for something sweet.
- She often has a craving for chips when she’s stressed.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I have a craving for ice cream.
satisfy a craving
1/sˈætɪsfˌaɪ ə kɹˈeɪvɪŋ/
fixed phrase
do something to stop wanting
To eat/do what you really want.
أمثلة
- I had a small piece of cake to satisfy my craving.
- A short walk can sometimes satisfy the craving to smoke.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I ate fruit to satisfy my craving.