crave
gb/kɹˈeɪv/ us/kɹˈeɪv/
B2
英語
vágyik, megkíván, kér
動詞
B2
1
vágyik
B1
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
I crave a holiday.
Nagyon vágyom egy nyaralásra.
She craves more time with her family.
Arra vágyik, hogy több időt tölthessen a családjával.
よくある間違い：
Do not confuse crave with carve. Also, you can say “crave something” without “for” (though “crave for” exists).
意味
want something very strongly
コロケーション
crave something
|crave to do something
|crave freedom
|crave change
|crave adventure
|crave comfort
|crave peace
|crave recognition
|crave companionship
|crave a break
類義語
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.)
対義語
be indifferent to (Shows no strong desire or interest.)
|
not want (Neutral opposite of wanting.)
テーマ
emotions
|desires
|daily_life
定義
to want something a lot
To want something very strongly, especially because you feel you need it or miss it.
動詞
B2
2
megkíván
B1
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
I crave pizza today.
Ma pizzát kívánok.
They crave something sweet.
Valami édeset kívánnak.
よくある間違い：
Crave is usually used for specific foods (e.g., chocolate), not for general hunger (use “be hungry”).
意味
strongly want a particular food
コロケーション
crave chocolate
|crave something sweet
|crave salty food
|crave carbs
|crave sugar
|crave caffeine
|crave coffee
|crave a cigarette
|crave alcohol
|crave ice
類義語
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.)
対義語
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.)
テーマ
food_and_drink
|health
|daily_life
定義
to really want a certain food or drink
To have a strong desire to eat or drink something, often suddenly or repeatedly.
動詞
C1
3
vágyik
B1
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
He craves attention.
Figyelemre vágyik.
She craves approval.
Elismerésre vágyik.
よくある間違い：
Crave often implies an intense need; avoid using it for small, casual wants (use “want” or “would like”).
意味
strongly want attention or affection
コロケーション
crave attention
|crave approval
|crave affection
|crave validation
|crave praise
|crave reassurance
|crave love
|crave human contact
類義語
need (More general; can sound less dramatic than crave.)
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seek (Emphasizes active looking for it.)
対義語
shun (To deliberately avoid people or attention.)
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avoid (To try not to get attention or contact.)
テーマ
relationships
|emotions
|social_life
定義
to really want love, attention, or approval
To strongly want attention, approval, affection, or emotional support from other people.
動詞
C1
FORMAL
4
kér
A1
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
I crave your forgiveness.
Kérem a bocsánatát.
We crave your permission.
Kérjük az engedélyét.
よくある間違い：
This sense is formal and uncommon in everyday conversation; in most situations use “ask” or “request.”
意味
ask for something formally
コロケーション
crave permission
|crave forgiveness
|crave mercy
|crave your patience
|crave your understanding
|crave leave to do something
類義語
request (Neutral formal alternative; much more common.)
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beg (More emotional and less formal.)
対義語
refuse (To say you will not give or do something requested.)
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decline (More polite/formal way to refuse.)
テーマ
formal_communication
定義
to ask for something very politely (formal)
To ask for something in a very polite, formal, or earnest way.
文法
辞書形
crave
IPA
GB/kɹˈeɪv/
US/kɹˈeɪv/
音節・強勢
crave （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (crave)
活用形
Verb
- Base: crave
- 3rd Person Singular: craves
- Present Participle: craving
- Past: craved
関連語
Forms
表現
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”
例文
- 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
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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”
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- I crave your pardon for interrupting.