Hooked on Meaning in English

expression

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التعريف

To be very interested in or addicted to something, usually in an enthusiastic or sometimes unhealthy way.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal, common for hobbies, shows, music, or habits; can be positive or negative depending on context. Often used as 'hooked on [something]': 'hooked on chocolate', 'hooked on a show'. Similar to 'addicted to', but less serious.

• Spanish: enganchado a - adicto a
• Portuguese (BR): viciado em - fissurado em
• Portuguese (PT): viciado em - agarrado a
• Chinese (Simplified): 迷上 - 上瘾
• Chinese (Traditional): 迷上 - 上癮
• Hindi: का आदी - में लिप्त
• Arabic: مدمن على - متعلق بـ
• Bengali: আসক্ত - ভীষণভাবে মগ্ন - খুব আগ্রহী
• Russian: подсесть на - пристраститься к
• Japanese: ハマっている - 夢中になっている
• Vietnamese: nghiện - mê mẩn
• Korean: 푹 빠지다 - 중독되다
• Turkish: takıntılı - bağımlı
• Urdu: کا عادی ہونا - کا بہت شوق ہونا
• Indonesian: kecanduan - sangat suka

جمل نموذجية

I'm hooked on this video game.

basic

She got hooked on coffee in college.

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My brother is hooked on watching football.

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Once I started that show, I was hooked on it by episode two.

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He's been hooked on fishing ever since his first trip.

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I'm totally hooked on this new podcast—can't stop listening!

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