English to German Meaning of addiction - Sucht


Addiction :
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Definitions of addiction in English
Noun(1) being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs(2) an abnormally strong craving(3) (Roman law, as the award of a debtor to his creditor
Examples of addiction in English
(1) Critics have claimed the explosion of new casinos could lead to a rise in addiction to gambling.(2) It is the supporters of the current system who are not serious about fighting drug addiction .(3) It is now widely accepted that a high proportion of crime is the result of drug addiction .(4) I held down various jobs through my addiction but soon my usage was an everyday occurrence.(5) This then traps the users into a world of addiction , which is very hard to get out of.(6) an addiction to gambling(7) But her young life was cut short after she became caught in a spiral of drug addiction .(8) There is a genuine debate about how to deal with the harm done by drug addiction .(9) He is receiving help with his alcohol addiction and wants to stop this offending behaviour.(10) Participants are offered help in everything from fighting drug addiction to getting a job.(11) Almost everyone here knows someone whose child is struggling with drug addiction .(12) he committed the offence to finance his drug addiction(13) I had been struggling with crack and heroin addiction through a long period of my life.(14) It is widely used as a substitute for patients who are attempting to combat addiction to heroin.(15) She was embarrassed about her drug addiction and wanted to do something about it.(16) he committed the theft to finance his drug addiction
Related Phrases of addiction
(1) drug addiction ::
Drogenabhängigkeit
(2) computer addiction ::
Computersucht
(3) alcohol addiction ::
Alkoholabhängigkeit
Synonyms
Noun
1. dependency ::
Abhängigkeit
2. devotion to ::
Hingabe an
3. dependence ::
Abhängigkeit
Different Forms
addiction, addictions
Word Example from TV Shows
Oh, yes, online gaming addiction.

Oh, yes, online gaming ADDICTION.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 3

...with a slightly out-of-scale head
and a mild Dr. Pepper addiction.

...with a slightly out-of-scale head and a mild Dr. Pepper ADDICTION.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 17

I've been doing research on addiction...

I've been doing research on ADDICTION...

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 10

Not really.
Gambling addiction is a sickness.

Not really. Gambling ADDICTION is a sickness.

Breaking Bad Season 4, Episode 6

Don't forget genetic predisposition
towards addiction.

Don't forget genetic predisposition towards ADDICTION.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 10

English to German Dictionary: addiction

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