addict in Portuguese
addict in Portuguese is viciado, adicto, entusiasta — addict means a person who is dependent on a harmful substance and cannot easily stop using it.
addict in Portuguese
viciado
A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug.
adicto
A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug.
entusiasta
An adherent or fan (of something).
fanático
An adherent or fan (of something).
viciar
(transitive) To make (someone) become devoted to a given thing or activity; to cause to be addicted. [from 17th c.]
viciar-se
(transitive) To make (someone) become devoted to a given thing or activity; to cause to be addicted. [from 17th c.]
What does "addict" mean?
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noun A person who is dependent on a harmful substance and cannot easily stop using it.
"The clinic offers support for recovering addicts."
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noun (informal) A person with a strong enthusiasm for something.
"She's a self-confessed chocolate addict."
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verb To cause someone to become dependent on something, or to become dependent oneself.
"The drug is designed to relieve pain without addicting the patient."
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addict in a sentence
- The clinic offers support for recovering addicts.
- He became an addict after years of using painkillers.
- She's a self-confessed chocolate addict.
- He's a total news addict, checking headlines every hour.
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What is "addict" in Portuguese?
"addict" in Portuguese is viciado, adicto, entusiasta. addict means: A person who is dependent on a harmful substance and cannot easily stop using it.
How do you use "addict" in a sentence?
Example: "The clinic offers support for recovering addicts." In Portuguese, "addict" is viciado, adicto, entusiasta.
Are there other ways to say "addict" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "addict": viciado, adicto, entusiasta, fanático, viciar, viciar-se.
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