addict

• اسم 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.

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

1. Substance addictB2formalmedical

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

   مدمن

   • 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.

   المرادفاتabuseralcoholicdrunkfiendfreakheadhypejunkieuser

2. EnthusiastB1informal

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

   مُولَع

   • 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.

   المرادفاتaficionadobuffdevoteeenthusiastfanfanatichobbyistlover

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على جعل شخص ما يعتاد على مادة أو سلوك إلى حدّ يجعله غير قادر على تركه، فيصيبه تعلّق جسدي أو نفسي به.

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

1. Cause dependenceB2formal

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

   إحداث الإدمان

   • 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.

   المرادفاتenslavehook

2. Devote obsessivelyB2informal

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

   إدمان

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

   المرادفاتaccustomapplydedicatedevotehabituate