Spanish Conversation · Level 64
76 words
Spanish word
adicto
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈðikto/
Meaning
- adjectiveaddicted
Example
¿Eres adicto al móvil?
Are you addicted to your phone?
More examples
Mi primo está adicto a las redes sociales.
My cousin is addicted to social media.
Core concept
Person repeatedly checking a smartphone.
Common phrases
ser adicto a las redes sociales
be addicted to social media
ser adicto al móvil
be addicted to the mobile phone
Similar words
enganchado: Hooked on an activity and unable to stop, usually from strong interest or ingrained habit.
dependiente: Relying on other people or things for support or decisions, unable to act independently.
obsesionado: Preoccupied by a thought or person that repeatedly intrudes and dominates attention.
compulsivo: Repeats the same action driven by an uncontrollable urge, despite knowing the consequences.
Definition in Spanish
Que depende de algo hasta el punto de no poder dejarlo, sintiendo una necesidad intensa y repetida.
Word origin
From Latin addictus, past participle of addicere 'to give over or assign', originally 'given over' and later shifting to describe someone dependent on something.
Usage tips
- Calling someone adicto sounds strong in Spanish, so for mild or casual dependence prefer estar enganchado a or expressions like me cuesta dejar.
Other meanings
- addictnoun
- substance abusernoun
Opposites
- independienteindependentadjective
Related words
- adicciónaddictionnoun
- adiccionarsebecome addictedverb