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