beroende — meaning in English
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English meaning
- addict noun A person who is dependent on a harmful substance and cannot easily stop using it.
- addiction noun A strong, often harmful, compulsion to keep using a substance or repeating a behavior, even when it causes problems.
- contingent adj Dependent on something else that is uncertain; conditional.
- dependence noun The state of relying on someone or something else.
- dependency noun A strong reliance on someone or something, especially a habit-forming substance.
- dependent adj Relying on someone or something for support, existence, or success.
Senses
beroende is used for these senses in English:
- addiction The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.
- contingent (with upon or on) Dependent on something that is undetermined or unknown, that may or may not occur.
- dependence The state of being dependent, of relying upon another.
- dependence An irresistible physical or psychological need, especially for a chemical substance.
- dependent Relying upon; depending upon.
addict — full definition
- noun A person who is dependent on a harmful substance and cannot easily stop using it.
- noun (informal) A person with a strong enthusiasm for something.
- verb To cause someone to become dependent on something, or to become dependent oneself.