addiction

A noun referring to a condition of being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, often involving an abnormally strong craving.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние аномальной толерантности и зависимости от чего-либо, вызывающего психологическое или физическое привыкание, часто сопровождающееся сильной тягой.esSustantivo que designa el estado de dependencia física o psicológica de una sustancia o actividad, con tolerancia creciente y dificultad para abandonarla, a menudo acompañado de un fuerte deseo o compulsión.frNom désignant un état de dépendance, souvent pathologique, à une substance ou à une activité, caractérisé par un besoin impérieux et une difficulté à s'en passer, avec des effets néfastes sur la santé physique ou mentale.deSubstantiv, das einen Zustand abnormer Toleranz und Abhängigkeit von etwas bezeichnet, das psychisches oder körperliches Verlangen auslöst, oft begleitet von starkem Verlangen oder Suchtdruck.ptSubstantivo que designa o estado de dependência física ou psicológica em relação a uma substância, atividade ou comportamento, geralmente acompanhado de forte desejo e dificuldade de controle.zh指对某种物质或行为产生异常耐受和依赖的状态，常伴有强烈的心理或生理渴求。也泛指对某事物的沉迷或嗜好。arاسم يدل على حالة من الاعتماد الشديد والإدمان على شيء ما، كالمخدرات أو الكحول أو سلوك معين، مع وجود رغبة قهرية في تعاطيه وعدم القدرة على التوقف عنه، وقد يترافق ذلك مع أعراض نفسية أو جسدية عند الامتناع.

1. Substance Dependence B2 formal medical

   A condition of being abnormally tolerant to and reliant on a substance, especially alcohol or narcotic drugs, which is psychologically or physically habit-forming.

   • His addiction to opioids required intensive medical treatment.
   • The clinic specializes in treating alcohol addiction.
   • Many people struggle with nicotine addiction for years.
   • She entered a rehabilitation program to overcome her drug addiction.

   ruЗависимостьesDependencia de sustanciasfrDépendance à une substancedeAbhängigkeitptDependência químicazh成瘾arالإدمان

   Synonymes: dependencedependencyhabitjones

2. Compulsive Craving B2 formal

   An abnormally strong and persistent desire or urge for something, often leading to compulsive behavior.

   • He developed an addiction to online gaming that affected his work.
   • Her addiction to social media made it hard to focus on studies.
   • The addiction to gambling ruined his finances.
   • She had an addiction to chocolate that she couldn't control.

   ruЗависимостьesAdicción (dependencia compulsiva)frAddiction (besoin compulsif)deSuchtptDependênciazh成瘾arالإدمان

   Synonymes: compulsioncravingdependencedependencyfixationhabithungerneedobsessionthirst

3. Historical Legal Term C2 formal legal

   In Roman law, a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person, such as the surrender of a debtor to his creditor.

   • The addiction of the debtor to the creditor was a common practice in ancient Rome.
   • Under Roman law, addiction could result in the loss of personal freedom.
   • Historical records describe the addiction of property as a legal remedy.
   • The magistrate's decision led to the addiction of the slave to his new owner.

   ruПрисуждениеesAdicción en derecho romanofrAdjudication (droit romain)deAddiktionptAdjudicaçãozh判给arالإضافة القضائية

   Synonymes: adjudicationassignmentaward

• addictions plural form
• addictions' possessive plural form
• addiction's possessive singular form