addiction
/əˈdɪkʃn/noun
उच्चारण अडिक्शन
लत, व्यसन, नशे की आदत
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[U, C] ~ (to sth)
the condition of being unable to stop taking a harmful substance or doing a harmful activity
लत, व्यसन, नशे की आदत
- His addiction to alcohol destroyed the family.
- drug addiction
- Mobile phone addiction is a growing problem among students.
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- Doctors say addiction is an illness that needs treatment and support.
- He sought help to overcome his addiction.
- Her addiction to video games affected her studies.
Synonyms dependence habit compulsion craving enslavement
Opposite abstinence freedom independence sobriety
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
addiction to sth
Addiction takes the preposition to, never of or for, before the drug, habit or activity.
'Addiction' के बाद नशे, आदत या गतिविधि से पहले 'to' आता है, 'of' या 'for' नहीं।
- His addiction to mobile games affected his studies.
- Addiction to tobacco is a serious problem in many villages.
addiction (uncountable) / an addiction (countable)
It is uncountable for the general condition and countable for a particular dependence.
सामान्य अवस्था के लिए यह uncountable है और किसी विशेष निर्भरता के लिए countable।
- Addiction ruins families.
- She fought a long addiction to sleeping pills.
overcome / beat / recover from addiction
Use overcome, beat or recover from addiction for ending the dependence, and fall into addiction for starting it.
निर्भरता समाप्त करने के लिए overcome, beat या recover from और शुरू होने के लिए fall into का प्रयोग होता है।
- He beat his addiction with the help of his family.
- Many youngsters fall into addiction through bad company.
addiction + noun / addicted (adj) / addictive
Addiction works as a modifier in addiction centre; the adjective is addicted to, and addictive describes the thing that causes it.
'Addiction' modifier की तरह आता है; विशेषण 'addicted to' है और 'addictive' कारण बनने वाली वस्तु को बताता है।
- The addiction centre treats alcohol patients.
- Nicotine is highly addictive.
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type + addiction
drugalcoholgamblinginternetnicotineshopping
- Internet addiction is rising among teenagers.
किशोरों में इंटरनेट की लत बढ़ रही है।
verb + addiction
overcometreatdevelopfeedfight
- The clinic helps patients overcome addiction.
क्लिनिक रोगियों को लत से उबरने में मदद करता है।
adjective + addiction
seriousseverelong-termsecretphysical
- He kept his gambling addiction secret.
उसने जुए की लत को छिपाकर रखा।
addiction + noun
treatmentcentrecounsellorproblemrate
- She works as an addiction counsellor.
वह नशा-मुक्ति परामर्शदाता के रूप में काम करती है।
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- Smartphone addiction is a new problem for students.
स्मार्टफ़ोन की लत विद्यार्थियों के लिए एक नई समस्या है।
- His addiction to cricket annoyed his teachers.
क्रिकेट की उसकी दीवानगी से शिक्षक नाराज़ थे।
- The family helped her recover from addiction.
परिवार ने लत से उबरने में उसकी मदद की।
- Addiction is an illness, not a weakness of character.
लत एक बीमारी है, चरित्र की कमज़ोरी नहीं।
- The government started a campaign against drug addiction.
सरकार ने नशे की लत के विरुद्ध अभियान शुरू किया।
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✗ He is addicted of smoking.
✓ He is addicted to smoking.
Addicted takes to, and to here is a preposition followed by a gerund.
'Addicted' के बाद 'to' आता है और यहाँ 'to' preposition है, इसलिए उसके बाद gerund आता है।
✗ He is addicted to smoke.
✓ He is addicted to smoking.
Because to is a preposition, a gerund is needed, not the base verb.
'To' यहाँ preposition है, इसलिए gerund आवश्यक है, base verb नहीं।
✗ She has an addiction for chocolates.
✓ She has an addiction to chocolates.
The preposition after addiction is to, not for.
'Addiction' के बाद preposition 'to' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These three describe strong need for something, with addiction being the most serious.
ये तीनों किसी चीज़ की प्रबल आवश्यकता बताते हैं; 'addiction' सबसे गंभीर है।
A medical or psychological dependence that is hard to stop.
चिकित्सीय या मानसिक निर्भरता जिसे छोड़ना कठिन हो।
- He needed treatment for his addiction.
Something you do regularly, often without thinking.
कोई काम जो नियमित रूप से, प्रायः बिना सोचे किया जाए।
- Reading before sleep is a good habit.
Needing someone or something to function.
कार्य करने के लिए किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु की आवश्यकता।
- The state's dependence on rain is high.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ad·dic·tion
Double d and -ction (not 'adiction' or 'addicsion'); the person an addict, the adjectives addicted and addictive.
दो d और अंत में -ction ('adiction' या 'addicsion' गलत है); व्यक्ति addict, adjectives addicted और addictive।
?Which word?
addiction, addict, addicted and addictive
Addiction is the condition; an addict is the person ('a drug addict'); addicted is the adjective for the person ('addicted to gambling', always with to); addictive is the adjective for the thing that causes it ('an addictive drug', 'addictive games'). Do not confuse addicted (hooked) with dedicated (devoted) or adapted.
Addiction स्थिति है; addict व्यक्ति ('a drug addict'); addicted व्यक्ति के लिए adjective ('addicted to gambling', हमेशा to के साथ); addictive उस चीज़ के लिए adjective जो लत लगाए ('an addictive drug', 'addictive games')। Addicted (लत लगा) को dedicated (समर्पित) या adapted से भ्रमित न करें।
The addicted/addictive pair is an error-spotting item.
Addicted और addictive की जोड़ी error spotting में आती है।
§Grammar and usage
Addiction to, addicted to (never 'addicted of' or 'with').
'addiction to', 'addicted to' ('addicted of' या 'with' कभी नहीं)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS), 1985; 26 June is the International Day against Drug Abuse; de-addiction centres.
GK: Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS), 1985 भारत में नशीले पदार्थों से जुड़ा मुख्य क़ानून है। 26 जून को International Day against Drug Abuse मनाया जाता है, और de-addiction centres (नशा-मुक्ति केंद्र) नशे के आदी लोगों का इलाज करते हैं।