addict [ˈædɪkt]
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (addicted person)
a. el adicto , la adicta
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Miguel is a counselor who helps recovering addicts.Miguel es un orientador que ayuda a adictos en recuperación.
2. (fan)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
a. el entusiasta , la entusiasta
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Juan is a comic book addict who travels to fairs and conventions.Juan es un entusiasta de los cómics que viaja a ferias y congresos.
b. el fanático , la fanática
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My girlfriend is a cooking show addict.Mi novia es una fanática de las series de cocina.
c. el adicto , la adicta
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
That guy is a video game addict; he hardly ever leaves the house.Ese tipo es adicto a los videojuegos; apenas sale de la casa.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
3. (to cause dependence on; used in passive)
a. hacerse adicto
The football player became addicted to opioids after his injury.El futbolista se hizo adicto a los opioides después de su lesión.
addict
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. el adicto(a) la adicto(a)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(drug) addictdrogadicto(a) m,f, toxicómano(a) m,f
heroin addictheroinómano(a) m,f
TV addictteleadicto(a) m,f
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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