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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAlcolista
Pronunciation / Transliteration: al-ko-lis-ta
"Ha ammesso di essere un alcolista e ha chiesto aiuto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is addicted to the consumption of alcoholic drinks.
"After years of struggle, he finally accepted that he was an alcoholic and sought help."
- 1
Relating to or characterized by the consumption of alcohol.
"The alcoholic beverages served at the party were quite diverse."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the modern Latin 'alcohol' (originally from Arabic 'al-kuḥl') combined with the adjectival suffix '-ic'. The term emerged in the 19th century alongside the medical and social recognition of chronic alcohol dependency.
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Alcoolique
Transliteration: al-koh-leek
"Il a admis qu'il était alcoolique et a demandé de l'aide."
Alkoholiker
Transliteration: al-koh-ho-li-ker
"Er hat zugegeben, dass er ein Alkoholiker ist und Hilfe sucht."
Alcolista
Transliteration: al-ko-lis-ta
"Ha ammesso di essere un alcolista e ha chiesto aiuto."
Alcohólico
Transliteration: al-ko-li-ko
"Él admitió que era alcohólico y buscó ayuda."
Alcoólico
Transliteration: al-ko-li-ko
"Ele admitiu que era alcoólico e pediu ajuda."
शराबी
Transliteration: sharaabi
"उसने स्वीकार किया कि वह शराबी है और मदद मांगी।"
酗酒者
Transliteration: xùjiǔ zhě
"他承认自己是酗酒者，并寻求帮助。"
알코올 중독자
Transliteration: al-ko-ol jung-dok-ja
"그는 자신이 알코올 중독자라고 인정하고 도움을 요청했습니다."
アルコール依存症者
Transliteration: arukōru izonshōsha
"彼はアルコール依存症者であることを認め、助けを求めました。"
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