Sucht — meaning in English

English meaning

• addiction noun A strong, often harmful, compulsion to keep using a substance or repeating a behavior, even when it causes problems.
• jones noun Slang for heroin.
• obsession noun A single idea, activity, or interest that dominates someone's thoughts far more than is normal or healthy.

Senses

Sucht is used for these senses in English:

• addiction The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.
• addiction A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma.
• jones (US, slang) An addiction or intense craving.
• obsession An activity or entity that inspires a compulsive and potentially unhealthy fixation, or the fixation thereby inspired.

jones — full definition

1. noun Slang for heroin.
2. noun An addiction or a strong, nagging craving for something.
3. verb To crave something intensely.

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