Addicted Meaning in English
word · lemma: addict
/əˈdɪktɪd/
uh-DIK-tid
/ɐdˈɪktɪd/
uh-DIK-tid
Definição
Wanting something so much that you cannot stop doing it or using it, especially a harmful habit like drugs or certain activities.
Uso & Nuances
Mostly describes negative dependence, especially on substances or bad habits, but can also be used for harmless obsessions ("addicted to chocolate"). Collocates with 'to', as in 'addicted to TV'. Avoid using for physical needs like hunger.
Spanish: adicto - enganchado (informal)Portuguese (BR): viciado - dependentePortuguese (PT): viciado - dependenteChinese (Simplified): 上瘾Chinese (Traditional): 上癮Hindi: आदीArabic: مدمنBengali: নেশাগ্রস্ত - অভ্যস্ত (ক্ষতিকর অভ্যাসে)Russian: зависимый - пристрастившийсяJapanese: 中毒しているVietnamese: nghiệnKorean: 중독된Turkish: bağımlıUrdu: عادی - لت میں مبتلاIndonesian: nghiện
Frases de Exemplo
He is addicted to video games.
basic
She became addicted to coffee in college.
basic
Many people are addicted to their phones.
basic
He’s seriously addicted to social media—he checks it every five minutes.
natural
I didn't realize I was addicted until I tried to quit.
natural
She jokes that she's addicted to travel—she's always planning another trip.
natural