adictoa adicta
adjective
1
adicto a algo addicted to sth; es adicto a la heroína he's addicted to heroin; he's a heroin addict
soy adicto a las ostras I'm addicted to oysters
es adicto al trabajo he's a workaholic
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (having an addiction)
a. addicted
Soy adicto a los dulces y me es muy difícil comer sano.I'm addicted to sweets, so it's hard for me to eat healthy.
2. (follower)
a. supporter (noun)
No puedo discutir temas económicos con Pablo: él es adicto al neoliberalismo y yo soy socialista.I can't discuss economic issues with Pablo - he's a supporter of neoliberalism, and I am a Socialist.
3. (figurative) (devoted)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. addicted (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Mi hermano es adicto a las películas de vampiros.My brother is addicted to vampire movies.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).
4. (person having an addiction)
a. addict
El cantante de rock confesó ser adicto a la cocaína e hizo rehabilitación.The rock singer confessed to being a cocaine addict and went to rehabilitation.
5. (follower)
a. supporter
La rebelión fue reprimida por el ejército real y por los adictos a la monarquía.The rebellion was quelled by the royal army and supporters of the monarchy.
6. (figurative) (fanatic)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. junkie (colloquial) (figurative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Tomás es un adicto al fútbol. Mira todo los partidos que pasan por televisión.Tomas is a football junkie. He watches every game that's on television.
adictoadjectiveNoun
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (general)
a. addicted
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
2. (general)
a. addict
un adicto a la heroína/al tabacoa heroin/nicotine addict
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