addiction

1. (countable, uncountable)A state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequences.

2. (countable, uncountable)The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.

   Abhängigkeit, Sucht

   зави́симостьzavísimostʹ, адди́кцияaddíkcija, пристра́стиеpristrástije

   зале́жністьzaléžnistʹ

3. (countable, uncountable)A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma.

   Abhängigkeit

   зави́симостьzavísimostʹ, па́губная привы́чкаpágubnaja privýčka

4. (countable, uncountable)A pathological relationship to mood altering experience that has life damaging consequences.

1. Drug addiction can destroy people's lives.

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2. Tom's drug addiction wrecked his marriage.

   deToms Rauschgiftsucht hat seine Ehe zerstört.

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3. Drug addiction is a cancer in modern society.

   ruНаркомания — рак современного общества.

   deDrogenabhängigkeit ist ein Krebsgeschwür in der modernen Gesellschaft.

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4. Many people's lives have been destroyed by drug addiction.

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5. Tom tried to hide his addiction.

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