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