انگریزی

addictive

gb/ədˈɪktɪv/ us/ədˈɪktɪv/
B2 انگریزی
معانی
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adjective B2 property
1

causing dependence

If something is addictive, people may feel unable to stop using it or doing it.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] is addictive; addictive [substance/activity/behavior]
عام غلطی:
Addictive describes the thing that can cause dependence; addicted describes the person: nicotine is addictive, but a person is addicted to nicotine.
ہم معنی الفاظ
habit-forming (Often used for substances or repeated habits, slightly less strong than addictive.) | dependency-forming (More technical and explicit about producing dependence.) | addicting (Common in informal speech, especially in American English; less standard than addictive.)
متضاد الفاظ
non-addictive (Does not usually cause addiction.) | non-habit-forming (Often used for medicines or products that are not expected to create dependence.)
لفظی تراکیب
highly addictive |potentially addictive |addictive drug |addictive substance |addictive medication |addictive nicotine |addictive opioid |addictive properties |addictive effects |addictive habit
موضوعات
health |psychology |drugs
مثالیں
  • Nicotine is highly addictive.
  • The doctor explained that the medication can be addictive if it is taken for too long.
  • Online gambling can be addictive for some users.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • This drug is addictive.
  • Video games can be addictive for some people.
adjective informal B2 property
2

hard to stop enjoying

Something addictive is so enjoyable that you want more and find it hard to stop.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] is addictive; find [something] addictive
عام غلطی:
This use can be an exaggeration; it does not always mean a real medical addiction.
ہم معنی الفاظ
compelling (Holds your attention strongly, often used for stories, arguments, or entertainment.) | engrossing (So interesting that it takes all your attention.) | irresistible (Emphasizes that it is very hard to refuse or avoid.)
متضاد الفاظ
boring (Not interesting or engaging.) | unappealing (Not attractive or tempting.)
لفظی تراکیب
addictive game |addictive series |addictive song |addictive beat |addictive snack |strangely addictive |weirdly addictive |surprisingly addictive |instantly addictive |dangerously addictive
موضوعات
entertainment |food |daily_life
مثالیں
  • The puzzle game is simple but addictive.
  • Her new series is so addictive that I watched the whole season in two days.
  • These cinnamon cookies are strangely addictive.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • This game is addictive.
  • The show was really addictive.
adjective C1 property
3

characterized by addiction

Used to describe behavior or patterns connected with addiction or a strong compulsion.

استعمال کا انداز: addictive [behavior/pattern/tendency/cycle]
عام غلطی:
Do not confuse addictive behavior with addicted behavior; addictive behavior refers to a pattern, while addicted usually describes a person who depends on something.
ہم معنی الفاظ
compulsive (Emphasizes an urge that feels difficult to control.) | addiction-related (More explicit and clinical; simply means connected with addiction.) | dependent (Focuses more on needing a substance or activity than on the behavior pattern itself.)
متضاد الفاظ
controlled (Done with self-control rather than compulsion.) | noncompulsive (Not driven by an uncontrollable urge.)
لفظی تراکیب
addictive behavior |addictive behaviors |addictive patterns |addictive tendencies |addictive cycle |addictive disorder |addictive process |addictive craving |addictive use |addictive thinking
موضوعات
psychology |health |behavior
مثالیں
  • The clinic treats addictive behaviors such as compulsive gambling.
  • She learned to recognize the addictive cycle of craving and relief.
  • Researchers study addictive disorders in both adolescents and adults.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Therapy can help with addictive behavior.
  • He wants to change his addictive patterns.
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GB/ədˈɪktɪv/
US/ədˈɪktɪv/
ہجا بندی اور زور
ad - dict - ive (3 ہجے)
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Adjective
  • Base: addictive
عبارات

addictive behavior

1
/ədˈɪktɪv bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/
fixed phrase

compulsive repeated behavior

Addictive behavior is something a person keeps doing even when it is hard to stop or causes problems.

مثالیں
  • The program helps teenagers understand addictive behavior before it becomes a serious problem.
  • Compulsive shopping can become an addictive behavior.
  • Stress often makes addictive behaviors harder to control.

addictive personality

1
/ədˈɪktɪv pˌɚsənˈælɪti/
fixed phrase informal

tendency toward addiction

If someone says they have an addictive personality, they mean they easily become dependent on things or do them too much.

مثالیں
  • He says he has an addictive personality, so he avoids gambling apps.
  • The idea of an addictive personality is common in everyday speech, but psychologists often use more precise terms.
  • Because she worries about having an addictive personality, she sets strict limits on social media.

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