addiction
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.
Beispiele
3 von 5He is seeking professional help to overcome his addiction to alcohol.
He is seeking professional help to stop his alcohol dependency.
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.
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.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
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.
Schnelles Quiz
Research shows that social media ________ can lead to significant sleep deprivation in teenagers.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: addiction
Beispiele
He is seeking professional help to overcome his addiction to alcohol.
everydayHe is seeking professional help to stop his alcohol dependency.
The public health initiative aims to reduce the prevalence of opioid addiction in urban areas.
formalThe health program aims to lower the rate of opioid use problems in cities.
I seriously have an addiction to this new mobile game; I can't stop playing it.
informalI am obsessed with this game and play it all the time.
Neurobiological studies suggest that addiction alters the brain's reward system over time.
academicScientific research shows that addiction changes how the brain processes rewards.
Employee productivity has decreased due to rising cases of internet addiction in the workplace.
businessWork performance dropped because more staff are obsessed with the internet.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
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
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A habit is a regular behavior that is hard to give up, but an addiction is a physiological or psychological need that causes harm.
Dependence usually refers to the physical reliance on a substance, while addiction includes the psychological and behavioral patterns.
Nutzungshinweise
The word 'addiction' is followed by the preposition 'to'. It is used for both chemical substances (nicotine, drugs) and activities (gambling, shopping, social media).
Häufige Fehler
Learners often say 'addiction of something' instead of the correct 'addiction to something'. They also confuse 'addictive' (causing addiction) with 'addicted' (suffering from addiction).
Merkhilfe
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.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Latin 'addicere', which means to assign, surrender, or devote.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In many modern societies, addiction is viewed as a medical disease rather than a lack of willpower, shifting focus from punishment to treatment.
Schnelles Quiz
Research shows that social media ________ can lead to significant sleep deprivation in teenagers.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: addiction
Ähnliche Regeln
Verwandtes Vokabular
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unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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