/aˈðikto/
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Translation
addicted; addict
Word origin
From Latin addictus, past participle of addicere ('to devote, assign'), from ad ('to') plus dicere ('to say'). The same dicere gives English 'dictate' and 'diction'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- addictus
- English cognates
- addict, dictate, diction
Grammar
Feminineadicta
Masc pluraladictos
Fem pluraladictas
Examples
.
He realised he was addicted to tobacco.
Mucha saberlo.
Many people are addicted to social media without knowing it.
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My brother is a bit addicted to coffee in the mornings.
advierten .
Experts warn how easy it is to become addicted to your phone.
.
He stopped being an addict thanks to his family's support.
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