112.14. gy. C2 (példák)

craving noun /ˈkreɪ.vɪŋ/ [C] (heves) vágyakozás, megkívánás

She had a craving for chocolate.

longing noun /ˈlɒŋ.ɪŋ/ [U no plural] vágy, vágyakozás, vágyódás

a longing for home

romantic longings

He gazed at her, his eyes full of longing.

lure noun /lʊər/ [U] csábítás, vonzerő (pénzé, hatalomé, stb.)

the lure of fame/power/money

nostalgia noun /nɒsˈtæl.dʒə/ [U] nosztalgia

his nostalgia for his college days

Phrases and idioms:

an appetite for something étvágy vmire (erős vágy vmire)

He has a real appetite for adventure.

be in awe of sb áhítattal van vki iránt

As children we were rather in awe of our grandfather.

blow your mind elképeszt, lenyűgöz, bámulatba ejt vkit (informal)

There was one scene in the film that really blew my mind.

dear to sb/sb's heart szívügye, szívének kedves, szívéhez közelálló

The charity was very dear to his heart.

have a soft spot for sb/sth szíve csücske vki/vmi, elfogult vki/vmi mellett

I've always had a soft spot for her.

yearn for sth; yearn to do sth sóvárog, vágyakozik vmi után

They yearned for peace.

She yearned to get away.