B2 verb محايد

addiction

/əˈdɪk.ʃən/

Addiction is a chronic and complex condition characterized by the compulsive use of a substance or engagement in a behavior despite harmful consequences. It involves a lack of control over the activity and can manifest as both physical and psychological dependence.

أمثلة

3 من 5
1

He is seeking professional help to overcome his addiction to alcohol.

He is seeking professional help to stop his alcohol dependency.

2

The public health initiative aims to reduce the prevalence of opioid addiction in urban areas.

The health program aims to lower the rate of opioid use problems in cities.

3

I seriously have an addiction to this new mobile game; I can't stop playing it.

I am obsessed with this game and play it all the time.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
addiction
Verb
addict
ظرف
addictively
صفة
addictive
مرتبط
addict
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نصيحة للحفظ

The word comes from the Latin 'addictus', meaning 'delivered' or 'devoted'. Think of an addict as someone who has been 'delivered' or 'enslaved' by a habit.

اختبار سريع

Research shows that social media ________ can lead to significant sleep deprivation in teenagers.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: addiction

أمثلة

1

He is seeking professional help to overcome his addiction to alcohol.

everyday

He is seeking professional help to stop his alcohol dependency.

2

The public health initiative aims to reduce the prevalence of opioid addiction in urban areas.

formal

The health program aims to lower the rate of opioid use problems in cities.

3

I seriously have an addiction to this new mobile game; I can't stop playing it.

informal

I am obsessed with this game and play it all the time.

4

Neurobiological studies suggest that addiction alters the brain's reward system over time.

academic

Scientific research shows that addiction changes how the brain processes rewards.

5

Employee productivity has decreased due to rising cases of internet addiction in the workplace.

business

Work performance dropped because more staff are obsessed with the internet.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
addiction
Verb
addict
ظرف
addictively
صفة
addictive
مرتبط
addict

تلازمات شائعة

overcome an addiction to successfully stop a harmful habit
drug addiction dependency on illegal substances
struggle with addiction to have difficulty stopping a dependency
addiction recovery the process of getting better after an addiction
treat an addiction to provide medical or psychological help for a dependency

العبارات الشائعة

beat an addiction

to conquer or stop an addictive behavior

hooked on

very interested in or addicted to something

kick the habit

to stop doing something that is a habit, especially a bad one

يُخلط عادةً مع

addiction vs habit

A habit is a regular behavior that is hard to give up, but an addiction is a physiological or psychological need that causes harm.

addiction vs dependence

Dependence usually refers to the physical reliance on a substance, while addiction includes the psychological and behavioral patterns.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

The word 'addiction' is followed by the preposition 'to'. It is used for both chemical substances (nicotine, drugs) and activities (gambling, shopping, social media).

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often say 'addiction of something' instead of the correct 'addiction to something'. They also confuse 'addictive' (causing addiction) with 'addicted' (suffering from addiction).

💡

نصيحة للحفظ

The word comes from the Latin 'addictus', meaning 'delivered' or 'devoted'. Think of an addict as someone who has been 'delivered' or 'enslaved' by a habit.

📖

أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Latin 'addicere', which means to assign, surrender, or devote.

أنماط نحوية

uncountable noun (general concept) countable noun (specific types of addiction) followed by preposition 'to'
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السياق الثقافي

In many modern societies, addiction is viewed as a medical disease rather than a lack of willpower, shifting focus from punishment to treatment.

اختبار سريع

Research shows that social media ________ can lead to significant sleep deprivation in teenagers.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: addiction

كلمات ذات صلة

syngravent

C1

To formally reach a collective agreement or to consolidate disparate ideas into a singular, authoritative consensus through deliberation. It is typically used in academic or high-level professional contexts to describe the synthesis of various perspectives into a unified stance.

intracursancy

C1

The quality or state of occurring or being contained within a specific course, flow, or sequence of events. It describes phenomena that remain internal to a system or process without deviating into external paths.

homoaltersion

C1

To systematically modify a component or individual within a group so that it aligns identically with the properties of its counterparts. It describes the act of enforcing homogeneity through specific, calculated adjustments to maintain structural consistency.

homogratacy

C1

To achieve a state of collective agreement or uniform satisfaction within a group by aligning interests or expressing mutual gratitude. It involves the process of harmonizing conflicting viewpoints into a single, mutually pleasing outcome.

mallucship

C1

A state or condition characterized by the perception of false patterns or illusory connections within complex data sets. It is often used in cognitive testing to describe a subject's tendency to find meaning in random or disorganized information.

multipatership

C1

Multipatership refers to the biological phenomenon where a single litter or brood of offspring is sired by more than one father. In sociology, it describes the state of a woman having children with multiple different partners, often referred to as multi-partnered fertility.

periluddom

C1

A noun referring to the state or environment of anticipation and ritualized preparation that occurs just before a competitive event, game, or performance. It encompasses the collective psychological atmosphere and physical activities shared by participants and spectators before the main action begins.

circummentcy

C1

The act or state of bypassing restrictions, rules, or obstacles through strategic maneuvering or the exploitation of loopholes. It refers specifically to the quality of being able to find indirect routes to achieve a goal while avoiding direct confrontation with a system.

adcedent

C1

Describing a person, entity, or state that is in the process of acceding to an existing agreement, treaty, or organization. It refers to the act of joining or consenting to be bound by terms previously established by others.

misvalness

C1

To incorrectly estimate or judge the intrinsic worth or significance of something, particularly by failing to recognize its true essence or state. It refers to the act of assigning a wrong value to an object or concept based on a misunderstanding of its fundamental nature.

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