Meanings
to have a strong desire for something.
کسی چیز کے لیے شدید خواہش رکھنا۔
خواہش کرنا
khwahish karna
Common Collocations
- crave for attention
- crave sweets
- crave adventure
Example Sentences
I often crave chocolate during the winter.
سردیوں میں مجھے اکثر چاکلیٹ کی خواہش ہوتی ہے۔
Sardiyon mein mujhe aksar chocolate ki khwahish hoti hai.
She craves adventure and new experiences.
وہ مہم جوئی اور نئے تجربات کی خواہش رکھتی ہے۔
Woh muhim joi aur naye tajarbat ki khwahish rakhti hai.
Many people crave love and acceptance.
بہت سے لوگ محبت اور قبولیت کی خواہش رکھتے ہیں۔
Bahut se log mohabbat aur qabooliyat ki khwahish rakhte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Crave sounds like 'grave', which reminds you of a deep desire.
Imagine a person standing by a grave, wishing for something they lost.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تجھ سے ہے ساری خواہشیں اے دل، کچھ تو کر اختیاری خلوص میں آ کے۔
Tujh se hai saari khwahishe'n ae dil, kuch to kar ikhtiyaari khuloos mein aa ke.
All desires are for you, O heart, come into sincerity and act willingly.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خواہش کا پاہ توڑ دو.
Khwahish ka paah toڑ do.
Break the desire.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "craven" — to demand or long for
First known use: 14th century
The word 'crave' has roots in Middle English, derived from the Old French 'craver', which meant to demand or beg for something.