addict
/ˈædɪkt/noun
उच्चारण ऐडिक्ट
व्यसनी, लती
Core word
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a person who is unable to stop taking harmful drugs; a person who is very interested in something and spends a lot of time on it
व्यसनी, लती
- a phone addict
- My brother is a cricket addict and never misses a match.
- He is a recovering drug addict.
+ 2 more examples
- She is a coffee addict and drinks six cups a day.
- Many gamers worry about becoming screen addicts.
Synonyms user dependant fan enthusiast
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
addict as a noun: an addict (to / of)
An addict is a person who cannot stop a harmful habit. Use of or no preposition when naming the habit as part of a compound, as in drug addict.
'Addict' ऐसा व्यक्ति है जो किसी हानिकारक आदत को छोड़ नहीं पाता। Habit का नाम compound में आने पर, जैसे drug addict, अलग preposition की आवश्यकता नहीं होती।
- He became a drug addict at the age of nineteen.
- She is a chocolate addict and cannot pass a sweet shop.
addict + noun (informal enthusiast)
Informally, addict can mean a person who loves something so much that they spend a lot of time on it. The noun before addict names the interest.
अनौपचारिक रूप में 'addict' का अर्थ ऐसा व्यक्ति भी है जो किसी चीज़ से इतना प्रेम करता है कि बहुत समय उसी में लगाता है।
- My brother is a cricket addict and watches every ball.
addict as a verb: be addicted to
The verb addict is rare and formal, mainly in the passive. Most speakers use the adjective addicted instead.
Verb 'addict' दुर्लभ और formal है, मुख्यतः passive में। अधिकांश लोग इसकी जगह adjective 'addicted' का प्रयोग करते हैं।
- Many people are addicted to their phones.
addict vs addiction
Addict is the person; addiction is the condition. Both nouns are common, and the adjective is addicted.
'Addict' व्यक्ति है, 'addiction' स्थिति है। दोनों noun आम हैं, और adjective 'addicted' है।
- An addict needs support, not blame, to overcome addiction.
+Collocations 5
type + addict
drugalcoholgamblingtobaccocaffeinesugar
- A gambling addict often lies about money.
informal + addict
newschocolateTVgamefitnessfilm
- She is a film addict who has seen every old classic.
verb + addict
treathelpsupportbecomerehabilitatearrest
- The centre helps every addict to return to normal life.
adjective + addict
recoveringformerreformedheavyhopeless
- A recovering addict needs the love of the family.
addict + of / to (habit)
addict toaddicted toslave tohooked on
- Doctors say that a smoker is a slave to nicotine, not just a person with a bad habit.
“More examples 6
- The doctor said that an addict cannot give up the habit by willpower alone.
डॉक्टर ने कहा कि कोई नशे का आदी व्यक्ति केवल इच्छाशक्ति से आदत नहीं छोड़ सकता।
- Radhika's uncle is a recovering addict who now teaches young people about the dangers of tobacco.
राधिका के चाचा एक सुधर रहे नशेड़ी हैं जो अब युवाओं को तंबाकू के खतरों के बारे में पढ़ाते हैं।
- Many students are social media addicts without knowing it.
कई विद्यार्थी बिना जाने social media के आदी हो चुके हैं।
- The government runs camps to help drug addicts.
सरकार नशे के आदी लोगों की सहायता के लिए शिविर चलाती है।
- He is a tea addict and cannot start his day without three cups.
वह चाय का दीवाना है और तीन कप पिए बिना उसका दिन शुरू नहीं होता।
- Radhika volunteers at a centre where she helps former addicts to learn new skills.
राधिका एक केंद्र में स्वयंसेवक है जहाँ वह पूर्व नशेड़ियों को नए कौशल सीखने में मदद करती है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He is addict and needs treatment.
✓ He is an addict and needs treatment.
Addict is a countable noun, so a singular addict needs an article.
'Addict' countable noun है, इसलिए singular रूप से पहले article आना चाहिए।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Addicted to sth ('addicted to mobile games').
Usage: 'addicted to sth' (किसी चीज़ की लत होना), जैसे 'addicted to mobile games' (मोबाइल गेम्स की लत)। यहाँ 'to' एक preposition है, इसलिए इसके बाद noun या verb+ing आता है।