crave

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Muốn mạnh mẽ, thèm muốn

BrE /kreɪv/ AmE /kreɪv/

verb en → vi

past craved pp craved ing craving

1 WANT STRONGLY [transitive] B1

Muốn mạnh mẽ, thèm muốn

to want something very much, especially something that is bad for you or that you should not have

  • crave sth

Collocations crave attention · crave success

  • She craves chocolate.

    Cô ấy thèm chocolate.

2 NEED ESSENTIALLY [transitive] B2

Cần thiết phải có

to need something very much, especially because it is essential for your health or well-being

  • crave sth

Collocations crave freedom · crave peace

  • He craves a quiet place to work.

    Anh ấy cần một nơi yên tĩnh để làm việc.