addict

A noun referring to a person who is physically or psychologically dependent on a particular substance, activity, or behavior.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который физически или психологически зависим от определённого вещества, деятельности или поведения.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que tiene una dependencia física o psicológica de una sustancia, actividad o comportamiento determinado.frPersonne qui est physiquement ou psychologiquement dépendante d'une substance, d'une activité ou d'un comportement.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die körperlich oder psychisch von einer Substanz, Tätigkeit oder einem Verhalten abhängig ist.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa fisicamente ou psicologicamente dependente de uma substância, atividade ou comportamento.zh名词，指在生理或心理上依赖某种物质、行为或活动的人。arاسم يُطلق على الشخص الذي يعتمد جسديًا أو نفسيًا على مادة أو نشاط أو سلوك معيّن. ويشمل من يتعاطى المخدرات أو الكحول، ومن يُفرط في سلوك كالقمار أو استخدام الإنترنت أو العمل.

1. Substance addict B2 formal medical

   A person who is physically or mentally dependent on a particular substance, such as drugs or alcohol.

   • The clinic provides support for drug addicts seeking recovery.
   • He became an addict after years of heavy drinking.
   • Addicts often require professional help to overcome their dependency.

   ruНаркоманesAdicto a sustanciasfrtoxicomane dépendant d'une substancedeSuchtkrankerptViciado em substânciaszh成瘾者arمدمن

   المرادفات: abuseralcoholicdrunkfiendfreakheadhypejunkieuser

2. Enthusiast B1 informal

   A person who is very interested in and spends a lot of time on a particular activity or subject.

   • She is a coffee addict and drinks five cups a day.
   • He is a video game addict who plays for hours every night.
   • My brother is a fitness addict and goes to the gym daily.

   ruЭнтузиастesEntusiasta, aficionadofrPassionnédeEnthusiastptAficionadozh爱好者arمُولَع

   المرادفات: aficionadobuffdevoteeenthusiastfanfanatichobbyistlover

• addicts plural form
• addicts' possessive plural form
• addict's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to become physically or mentally dependent on a substance or activity.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего у кого-либо физическую или психическую зависимость от вещества или деятельности.esVerbo que significa causar que alguien desarrolle una dependencia física o mental hacia una sustancia o actividad, o atraer a alguien de manera que no pueda dejar algo.frVerbe désignant l'action de créer chez quelqu'un une dépendance physique ou psychique à une substance ou à une activité, ou de rendre dépendant. Peut aussi signifier attirer fortement ou engager profondément quelqu'un dans quelque chose.deVerb, das bezeichnet, bei jemandem eine körperliche oder psychische Abhängigkeit von einer Substanz oder Tätigkeit hervorzurufen. Auch: jemanden an etwas gewöhnen oder in etwas hineinziehen, sodass er nicht mehr davon loskommt.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de tornar alguém física ou psicamente dependente de uma substância ou atividade.zh动词，指使人对某种物质或行为产生生理或心理上的依赖，也指使人沉溺、上瘾于某事物。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على جعل شخص ما يعتاد على مادة أو سلوك إلى حدّ يجعله غير قادر على تركه، فيصيبه تعلّق جسدي أو نفسي به.

1. Cause dependence B2 formal

   To cause someone to become physically or mentally dependent on a substance or activity.

   • The drug can addict users after just a few doses.
   • Gambling can addict people quickly if they are not careful.
   • The game is designed to addict players with its reward system.

   ruВызывать зависимостьesCausar adicciónfrrendre dépendantdeAbhängigkeit verursachenptCausar dependênciazh使成瘾arإحداث الإدمان

   المرادفات: enslavehook

2. Devote obsessively B2 informal

   To cause someone to become very interested in or devoted to something.

   • The series addicted her to watching every episode.
   • He is addicted to solving crossword puzzles.
   • Social media can addict people to constant checking.

   ruВызывать зависимостьesvolver adictofrRendre dépendantdeabhängig machenptViciarzh使沉迷arإدمان

   المرادفات: accustomapplydedicatedevotehabituate

• addicted past participle
• addicted past simple
• addicting present participle
• addicts third person singular