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