crave
gb/kɹˈeɪv/ us/kɹˈeɪv/
B2
Engels
vágyik, megkíván, kér
WERKWOORD
B2
1
vágyik
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I crave a holiday.
Nagyon vágyom egy nyaralásra.
She craves more time with her family.
Arra vágyik, hogy több időt tölthessen a családjával.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Do not confuse crave with carve. Also, you can say “crave something” without “for” (though “crave for” exists).
Betekenis
want something very strongly
Woordcombinaties
crave something
|crave to do something
|crave freedom
|crave change
|crave adventure
|crave comfort
|crave peace
|crave recognition
|crave companionship
|crave a break
Synoniemen
long for (Often suggests missing something over time.)
|
yearn for (More emotional and sometimes more intense.)
|
desire (More general and sometimes more formal.)
Antoniemen
be indifferent to (Shows no strong desire or interest.)
|
not want (Neutral opposite of wanting.)
Thema's
emotions
|desires
|daily_life
Definitie
to want something a lot
To want something very strongly, especially because you feel you need it or miss it.
WERKWOORD
B2
2
megkíván
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I crave pizza today.
Ma pizzát kívánok.
They crave something sweet.
Valami édeset kívánnak.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Crave is usually used for specific foods (e.g., chocolate), not for general hunger (use “be hungry”).
Betekenis
strongly want a particular food
Woordcombinaties
crave chocolate
|crave something sweet
|crave salty food
|crave carbs
|crave sugar
|crave caffeine
|crave coffee
|crave a cigarette
|crave alcohol
|crave ice
Synoniemen
have a craving for (Common alternative phrasing; slightly less direct than crave.)
|
hanker for (More informal; often sounds a bit old-fashioned.)
Antoniemen
lose your appetite for (To stop wanting a particular food.)
|
feel sick at the thought of (Strong dislike that prevents eating.)
Thema's
food_and_drink
|health
|daily_life
Definitie
to really want a certain food or drink
To have a strong desire to eat or drink something, often suddenly or repeatedly.
WERKWOORD
C1
3
vágyik
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He craves attention.
Figyelemre vágyik.
She craves approval.
Elismerésre vágyik.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Crave often implies an intense need; avoid using it for small, casual wants (use “want” or “would like”).
Betekenis
strongly want attention or affection
Woordcombinaties
crave attention
|crave approval
|crave affection
|crave validation
|crave praise
|crave reassurance
|crave love
|crave human contact
Synoniemen
need (More general; can sound less dramatic than crave.)
|
seek (Emphasizes active looking for it.)
Antoniemen
shun (To deliberately avoid people or attention.)
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avoid (To try not to get attention or contact.)
Thema's
relationships
|emotions
|social_life
Definitie
to really want love, attention, or approval
To strongly want attention, approval, affection, or emotional support from other people.
WERKWOORD
C1
FORMAL
4
kér
A1
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I crave your forgiveness.
Kérem a bocsánatát.
We crave your permission.
Kérjük az engedélyét.
Veelgemaakte fout:
This sense is formal and uncommon in everyday conversation; in most situations use “ask” or “request.”
Betekenis
ask for something formally
Woordcombinaties
crave permission
|crave forgiveness
|crave mercy
|crave your patience
|crave your understanding
|crave leave to do something
Synoniemen
request (Neutral formal alternative; much more common.)
|
beg (More emotional and less formal.)
Antoniemen
refuse (To say you will not give or do something requested.)
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decline (More polite/formal way to refuse.)
Thema's
formal_communication
Definitie
to ask for something very politely (formal)
To ask for something in a very polite, formal, or earnest way.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
crave
IPA
GB/kɹˈeɪv/
US/kɹˈeɪv/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
crave (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (crave)
Woordvormen
Verb
- Base: crave
- 3rd Person Singular: craves
- Present Participle: craving
- Past: craved
Woordfamilie
Forms
Uitdrukkingen
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”
Voorbeelden
- 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
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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”
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I crave your pardon for interrupting.