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