B2 verb خنثی

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.

مثال‌ها

3 از 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.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
addiction
Verb
addict
قید
addictively
صفت
addictive
مرتبط
addict
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راهنمای حفظ

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.

آزمون سریع

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

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: addiction

مثال‌ها

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.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
addiction
Verb
addict
قید
addictively
صفت
addictive
مرتبط
addict

ترکیب‌های رایج

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

عبارات رایج

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

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

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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نکات کاربردی

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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اشتباهات رایج

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

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راهنمای حفظ

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.

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ریشه کلمه

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

الگوهای دستوری

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

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

آزمون سریع

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

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: addiction

لغات مرتبط

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C1

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microdoccide

C1

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circumminty

C1

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micromortious

C1

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underpeline

C1

To provide a strong foundational support or to reinforce the underlying structure of an argument, theory, or physical entity. It describes the act of strengthening the core elements that hold a complex system or idea together to ensure stability.

misdictious

C1

To communicate or record verbal information inaccurately, specifically by confusing similar-sounding words or misinterpreting dictated instructions. It is primarily used in technical or test-based contexts to describe a failure in precise verbal transmission.

proscriber

C1

To officially forbid or prohibit something by law, decree, or social authority. It can also refer to the act of denouncing or condemning a person or group as harmful or dangerous.

triprehendful

C1

A triprehendful refers to a specific quantity of complex information or a situation that requires three distinct perspectives or levels of analysis to be fully grasped. It describes an amount of data or conceptual difficulty that is multifaceted and cannot be simplified into a binary explanation.

adcedency

C1

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postdynery

C1

To engage in the practice of lingering at a table after a meal has concluded to enjoy conversation and social bonding. This verb describes the transition from the physical act of eating to the intellectual or social act of communal reflection.

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