craving
intermediateB1/ˈkreɪ.vɪŋ/ · cra-ving
An intense desire for something.
Meanings
An intense desire for something.
کسی چیز کے لیے شدید خواہش۔
خواہش
khwahish
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- food craving
- craving for attention
- intense craving
Example Sentences
She had a sudden craving for chocolate.
اسے اچانک چاکلیٹ کی خواہش محسوس ہوئی۔
Usay achanak chocolate ki khwahish mehsoos hui.
His craving for adventure led him to travel the world.
ایڈونچر کی خواہش نے اسے دنیا بھر میں سفر کرنے پر مجبور کیا۔
Adventure ki khwahish ne usay duniya bhar mein safar karne par majboor kiya.
Many people experience cravings during stressful times.
بہت سے لوگوں کو دباؤ کے وقت خواہشات محسوس ہوتی ہیں۔
Bohat se logon ko dabao ke waqt khwahishat mehsoos hoti hain.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
CRAVE and CAVE both suggest a strong desire, but CAVE denotes a hidden longing.
Imagine a person gazing longingly at a dessert bakery, feeling a strong urge to indulge.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تجھ سے چاہت کی خواہش ہے کم تو نہیں، پر دل کی طلب ہے کچھ اور بھی!
Tujh se chahat ki khwahish hai kam to nahi, Par dil ki talab hai kuch aur bhi!
Desire for you is not less, But the heart craves for something else!
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہاتھ کی خواہش رہ جائے تو منہ نہیں بھرتا
Haath ki khwahish reh jaye to munh nahi bharta
If the hand's cravings are unfulfilled, the mouth does not get satisfied.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "crafian" — to crave, to demand
First known use: 14th century
The word evolved from Old English 'crafian', which meant to demand or to wish for something strongly.