addicted

• Nicht in der Lage, etwas aufzugeben oder mit einer Gewohnheit aufzuhören; körperlich oder psychisch von einem Stoff oder einer Tätigkeit abhängig.

Unable to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful; physically or mentally dependent on a substance or activity.

1. Substance dependencyB1formalmedical

   Compulsively using a substance such as drugs, alcohol, or nicotine despite harmful consequences; having a physiological or psychological reliance that makes stopping extremely difficult.

   Substanzabhängigkeit

   • He was so ___ to painkillers that he needed professional help.
   • She became ___ to nicotine at a very young age.
   • The documentary showed how easily people get ___ to gambling.
   • His ___ behavior toward alcohol destroyed his family.
   • Patients ___ to sedatives require careful withdrawal management.

   Synonymedependenthooked

2. Habitual obsessionB1informal

   Devoted to an activity, pursuit, or interest to an extreme degree; feeling a compulsive need to engage in it because it provides intense pleasure or satisfaction.

   Besessene Hingabe

   • She is ___ to surfing and spends every weekend at the beach.
   • The teenager seemed totally ___ to video games.
   • Many people are ___ to checking their smartphones constantly.
   • He is completely ___ to watching football matches.
   • I'm absolutely ___ to that new TV series; I can't stop watching.

   Synonymecompulsivedependenthookedobsessed

• Verb, 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.

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.

   Abhängigkeit verursachen

   • 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.

   Synonymeenslavehook

2. Devote obsessivelyB2informal

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

   abhängig machen

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

   Synonymeaccustomapplydedicatedevotehabituate