craving
gb/kɹˈeɪvɪŋ/ us/kɹˈeɪvɪŋ/
B2
Αγγλικά
kívánósság, sóvárgás, vágy, sóvár, vágyakozó
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
1
kívánósság
C1
sóvárgás
C1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I have a craving for chocolate.
Csokira vágyom.
She got a craving for pizza.
Hirtelen megkívánta a pizzát.
Συχνό λάθος:
Don’t use it for normal preferences; a craving is usually strong and hard to ignore.
Σημασία
strong desire for a food
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Συνώνυμα
urge (More general; not always about food.)
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yearning (Often longer-lasting and more emotional.)
Αντώνυμα
aversion (A strong feeling of dislike, especially toward food.)
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indifference (No strong feeling or desire.)
Θέματα
food
|health
|daily_life
Ορισμός
A very strong want to eat or drink something.
A very strong desire to eat or drink a particular thing.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
TECHNICAL
2
sóvárgás
C1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He had strong cravings for cigarettes.
Erős cigaretta utáni sóvárgást érzett.
Συχνό λάθος:
It’s commonly used in addiction contexts; avoid using it casually when you mean a simple want.
Σημασία
strong urge for an addictive substance
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a nicotine craving
|a drug craving
|alcohol cravings
|cravings and withdrawal
|reduce cravings
|manage cravings
|fight cravings
|cravings for cigarettes
|intense cravings
|cravings return
Συνώνυμα
urge (Less specific; can be any strong impulse.)
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compulsion (Suggests a stronger, harder-to-control drive.)
Αντώνυμα
abstinence (The state of not using the substance.)
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satiety (A state of being satisfied; not wanting more.)
Θέματα
health
|medicine
|addiction
Ορισμός
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.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She has a craving for adventure.
Nagyon vágyik a kalandokra.
Συχνό λάθος:
Often followed by for + noun; avoid *craving of* in this meaning.
Σημασία
strong desire for something non-physical
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Συνώνυμα
hunger (Metaphorical; often used for ambition or desire (e.g., hunger for success).)
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longing (Often suggests emotional depth and duration.)
Αντώνυμα
contentment (A feeling of being satisfied with what you have.)
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apathy (Lack of interest or desire.)
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
|work
Ορισμός
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
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He was craving for a break.
Nagyon vágyott egy kis pihenésre.
Συχνό λάθος:
In everyday conversation, people more often say 'really wanting' or use the verb 'crave.'
Σημασία
strongly wanting something (describing)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
craving for love
|craving for approval
|craving eyes
|a craving look
|craving desire
Συνώνυμα
eager (More neutral and common; less intense.)
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desirous (More formal; focuses on wanting.)
Αντώνυμα
uninterested (Not wanting something.)
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reluctant (Not willing or not wanting to do something.)
Θέματα
emotions
Ορισμός
Wanting something very much.
Wanting something very strongly; full of desire.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
craving
IPA
GB/kɹˈeɪvɪŋ/
US/kɹˈeɪvɪŋ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
crav - ing (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (crav)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: craving
- Plural: craving, cravings
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
cravings
noun
Core family
crave
verb B2
Εκφράσεις
be craving [something]
1/bˈi kɹˈeɪvɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
want something very much now
To really want something right now.
Παραδείγματα
- I’m craving something spicy tonight.
- After the run, he was craving ice-cold water.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- He drank water to fight a craving for sweets.
- She learned breathing techniques to fight nicotine cravings.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- I always get a craving for noodles late at night.
- He got a craving for coffee as soon as he smelled it.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- I gave in to a craving and ordered fries.
- He tried not to give in to the craving for a cigarette.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- I have a craving for something sweet.
- She often has a craving for chips when she’s stressed.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- I had a small piece of cake to satisfy my craving.
- A short walk can sometimes satisfy the craving to smoke.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I ate fruit to satisfy my craving.