Английский Этимологический словарь - crave
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Crave
crave
- O.E. crafian "demand by right." Current sense "to long for" is 14c., probably through intermediate meaning "to ask very earnestly."
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1.
~ v 1 to have an extremely strong desire for something, especially a drug (She's an insecure child who craves attention.) 2 formal to ask seriously for something (May I crave your pardon?) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
2.
(craves, craving, craved) If you crave something, you want to have it very much. There may be certain times of day when smokers crave their cigarette... You may be craving for some fresh air. VERB: V n, V for n, also V to-inf • craving (cravings) ...a craving for sugar. ...her craving to be loved. N-COUNT: usu with supp ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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verb (~d; craving) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English crafian; akin to Old Norse krefja to ~, demand Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to ask for earnestly ; beg, demand ~ a pardon for neglect 2. a. to want greatly ; need ~s drugs b. to yearn for ~ a vanished youth intransitive verb to have a strong or inward desire ~s after affection Synonyms: see desire • ~r noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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v. 1 tr. a long for (craved affection). b beg for (craves a blessing). 2 intr. (foll. by for) long for; beg for (craved for comfort). Derivatives craver n. Etymology: OE crafian, rel. to ON krefja ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
5.
1. (for, after) страстно желать, жаждать to crave after admiration —- жаждать восхищения I'm craving for a cup of tea —- разг. до смерти хочется чаю 2. тосковать the lonely child craved attention —- одинокому ребенку остро не хватало ласки 3. просить, умолять to crave mercy —- молить о милосердии to crave permission —- просить разрешения 4. книж. (по)требовать the matter craves considerable attention —- на этот вопрос нужно обратить серьезное внимание 5. шотл. настойчиво требовать уплаты долга ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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v. 1) страстно желать, жаждать (for) A woman who is soon to have a child often craves for strange foods. I cant seem to stop craving for cigarettes. 2) просить, умолять (for) Kneeling before the king, the prisoner craved for mercy. 3) требовать (об обстоятельствах) Syn: see want ...Англо-русский словарь
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