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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAddict
/ˈæd.ɪkt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is physically and psychologically dependent on a particular substance, such as a drug or alcohol, or who is compulsive about a specific activity.
"Local support groups provide a safe haven for recovering addicts to share their experiences."
- 1
To devote or surrender (oneself) habitually or compulsively to something, especially a substance or harmful practice.
"He found himself unfortunately addited to the constant validation provided by social media notifications."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb addicere, meaning 'to assent, award, or surrender to,' originally referring to a debtor legally bound over to a creditor. By the 20th century, the meaning evolved in English to describe a person enslaved or compulsively devoted to a habit, practice, or substance.
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toxicomane
Transliteration: tɔk.si.kɔ.man
"Le centre aide chaque toxicomane à retrouver une vie normale."
Süchtigen
Transliteration: ˈzʏçtɪɡɐ
Script: Süchtiger
"Die Klinik bietet spezialisierte Hilfe für jeden Süchtigen."
tossicodipendente
Transliteration: tos.si.ko.di.penˈdɛn.te
"Il programma offre supporto psicologico ad ogni tossicodipendente."
adicto
Transliteration: aˈdikto
"La organización ayuda a cada adicto a superar su dependencia."
viciado
Transliteration: vi.siˈda.du
"O centro de reabilitação apoia cada viciado no processo de cura."
नशेड़ी
Transliteration: nasheḍī
"यह केंद्र हर नशेड़ी को एक नया जीवन देने का प्रयास करता है।"
成瘾者
Transliteration: chéng yǐn zhě
"该诊所为成瘾者提供专业的心理治疗。"
중독자
Transliteration: jungdokja
"이 센터는 모든 중독자의 재활을 돕습니다."
中毒者
Transliteration: chūdokusha
"その施設は多くの薬物中毒者の社会復帰を支援している。"
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