Spanish Conversation · Level 23
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Spanish word
adicción
Pronunciation
IPA/aðikˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounaddiction
Example
Sufre una adicción a las redes sociales.
He suffers from an addiction to social media.
More examples
La adicción al juego puede afectar a la familia.
Gambling addiction can affect the family.
Core concept
Compulsive dependence on a substance or activity despite attempts to stop.
Common phrases
la adicción a las drogas
addiction to drugs
adicción al juego
gambling addiction
luchar contra la adicción
fight against addiction
Similar words
dependencia: State of needing a substance or action to function normally, with trouble stopping alone.
vicio: Excessive, harmful habit or indulgence that impairs daily life and well-being.
hábito: Customary pattern of behavior repeated over time, usually neutral and automatic.
obsesión: Overpowering fixation on a thought or desire that dominates attention.
Definition in Spanish
Estado en el que una persona desarrolla una dependencia física o psicológica hacia algo y tiene dificultades para controlarlo.
Word origin
It comes from Latin addictio, from addicere 'to give over' or 'surrender', and originally meant 'entrusting' before shifting to a state of dependence.
Usage tips
- Because adicción is a clinical or strong word, everyday Spanish often prefers softer phrases such as estar enganchado a or tener dependencia de.
Other meanings
- dependencenoun
Opposites
- independenciaindependencenoun
- autocontrolself-controlnoun
Related words
- adictoaddictnoun
- adictivoaddictiveadjective