crave
gb/kɹˈeɪv/ us/kɹˈeɪv/
B2
Englisch
vágyik, megkíván, kér
VERB
B2
1
vágyik
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
crave [something] / crave to do [something]
After a week in the city, she craved fresh air and quiet.
Egy hét városban töltött idő után friss levegőre és nyugalomra vágyott.
He craves a life with more meaning and less stress.
Tartalmasabb, kevésbé stresszes életre vágyik.
I’m craving a chance to start over.
Beispiele für Lernende
I crave a holiday.
Nagyon vágyom egy nyaralásra.
She craves more time with her family.
Arra vágyik, hogy több időt tölthessen a családjával.
Häufiger Fehler:
Do not confuse crave with carve. Also, you can say “crave something” without “for” (though “crave for” exists).
Bedeutung
want something very strongly
Wortverbindungen
crave something
|crave to do something
|crave freedom
|crave change
|crave adventure
|crave comfort
|crave peace
|crave recognition
|crave companionship
|crave a break
Synonyme
long for (Often suggests missing something over time.)
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yearn for (More emotional and sometimes more intense.)
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desire (More general and sometimes more formal.)
Antonyme
be indifferent to (Shows no strong desire or interest.)
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not want (Neutral opposite of wanting.)
Themen
emotions
|desires
|daily_life
Definition
to want something a lot
To want something very strongly, especially because you feel you need it or miss it.
VERB
B2
2
megkíván
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
crave [food/drink]
When I’m stressed, I crave chocolate.
Amikor stresszes vagyok, megkívánom a csokoládét.
She craved something salty after the long run.
A hosszú futás után megkívánt valami sósat.
Lately he’s been craving coffee every afternoon.
Beispiele für Lernende
I crave pizza today.
Ma pizzát kívánok.
They crave something sweet.
Valami édeset kívánnak.
Häufiger Fehler:
Crave is usually used for specific foods (e.g., chocolate), not for general hunger (use “be hungry”).
Bedeutung
strongly want a particular food
Wortverbindungen
crave chocolate
|crave something sweet
|crave salty food
|crave carbs
|crave sugar
|crave caffeine
|crave coffee
|crave a cigarette
|crave alcohol
|crave ice
Synonyme
have a craving for (Common alternative phrasing; slightly less direct than crave.)
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hanker for (More informal; often sounds a bit old-fashioned.)
Antonyme
lose your appetite for (To stop wanting a particular food.)
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feel sick at the thought of (Strong dislike that prevents eating.)
Themen
food_and_drink
|health
|daily_life
Definition
to really want a certain food or drink
To have a strong desire to eat or drink something, often suddenly or repeatedly.
VERB
C1
3
vágyik
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
crave [attention/approval/affection/validation]
As a new manager, she craved approval from her team.
Új vezetőként nagyon vágyott a csapata elismerésére.
He craved affection but didn’t know how to ask for it.
Szeretetre vágyott, de nem tudta, hogyan kérje.
After months working remotely, they craved human contact.
Beispiele für Lernende
He craves attention.
Figyelemre vágyik.
She craves approval.
Elismerésre vágyik.
Häufiger Fehler:
Crave often implies an intense need; avoid using it for small, casual wants (use “want” or “would like”).
Bedeutung
strongly want attention or affection
Wortverbindungen
crave attention
|crave approval
|crave affection
|crave validation
|crave praise
|crave reassurance
|crave love
|crave human contact
Synonyme
need (More general; can sound less dramatic than crave.)
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seek (Emphasizes active looking for it.)
Antonyme
shun (To deliberately avoid people or attention.)
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avoid (To try not to get attention or contact.)
Themen
relationships
|emotions
|social_life
Definition
to really want love, attention, or approval
To strongly want attention, approval, affection, or emotional support from other people.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
4
kér
A1
Verwendungsmuster:
crave [something] (of/from [someone])
I crave your forgiveness for the misunderstanding.
Kérem a bocsánatát a félreértésért.
We crave your permission to extend the deadline by one week.
Kérjük az engedélyét, hogy a határidőt egy héttel meghosszabbíthassuk.
He craved mercy, but the judge remained unmoved.
Beispiele für Lernende
I crave your forgiveness.
Kérem a bocsánatát.
We crave your permission.
Kérjük az engedélyét.
Häufiger Fehler:
This sense is formal and uncommon in everyday conversation; in most situations use “ask” or “request.”
Bedeutung
ask for something formally
Wortverbindungen
crave permission
|crave forgiveness
|crave mercy
|crave your patience
|crave your understanding
|crave leave to do something
Synonyme
request (Neutral formal alternative; much more common.)
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beg (More emotional and less formal.)
Antonyme
refuse (To say you will not give or do something requested.)
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decline (More polite/formal way to refuse.)
Themen
formal_communication
Definition
to ask for something very politely (formal)
To ask for something in a very polite, formal, or earnest way.
Grammatik
Grundform
crave
IPA
GB/kɹˈeɪv/
US/kɹˈeɪv/
Silben & Betonung
crave (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (crave)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: crave
- 3rd Person Singular: craves
- Present Participle: craving
- Past: craved
Wortfamilie
Forms
Ausdrücke
crave leave (to do something)
1/kɹˈeɪv lˈiv tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
archaic
formally ask permission
a very old-fashioned way to say “ask permission”
Beispiele
- May I crave leave to add one final point before we vote?
- Counsel craved leave to address the court on a procedural matter.
- I crave leave to withdraw my earlier remark.
i crave your indulgence
1/ˈaɪ kɹˈeɪv jˈʊɹ ɪndˈʌld͡ʒəns/
fixed phrase
formal
polite request for patience
a very formal way to ask people to be patient
Beispiele
- I crave your indulgence while I explain the reasons for this decision.
- I crave your indulgence for a few minutes as we work through the details.
- I crave your indulgence if my voice is a little hoarse today.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I crave your indulgence while I explain.
i crave your pardon
1/ˈaɪ kɹˈeɪv jˈʊɹ pˈɑɹdən/
fixed phrase
formal
polite apology for interrupting
a very formal way to say “sorry”
Beispiele
- I crave your pardon for interrupting, but there’s an urgent call for you.
- I crave your pardon—did you say Tuesday or Thursday?
- I crave your pardon for the confusion in my earlier message.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I crave your pardon for interrupting.