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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesadicto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: aˈdikto
"El centro ofrece ayuda para cada adicto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who habitually uses methamphetamine, often exhibiting erratic or compulsive behavior.
"Local law enforcement reported an increase in petty thefts committed by local tweakers." - 2
A person who makes fine adjustments to mechanical, electronic, or software systems.
"He is an avid hardware tweaker who spends hours optimizing his PC overclock settings."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'tweak', originating in late Middle English as 'twee-k' meaning to pinch or pluck, likely of imitative origin or related to Low German 'twicken'. In the mid-to-late 20th century, modern American slang adopted the term to describe someone under the influence of methamphetamine who exhibits repetitive, nervous, or compulsive behaviors.
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toxicomane
Transliteration: tɔksikɔman
"La police a arrêté un toxicomane dans le quartier."
Junkie
Transliteration: ˈjʊŋki
"Die Polizei nahm den Verdächtigen fest."
tossicodipendente
Transliteration: tossicodipendente
"Il programma di riabilitazione aiuta i tossicodipendenti."
adicto
Transliteration: aˈdikto
"El centro ofrece ayuda para cada adicto."
viciado
Transliteration: viˈsiadu
"O governo abriu uma nova clínica para o tratamento de viciados."
नशेड़ी
Transliteration: nasheḍī
"पुलिस ने इलाके से एक नशेड़ी को गिरफ्तार किया।"
瘾君子
Transliteration: yǐn jūnzǐ
"街区里常常能看到瘾君子的身影。"
중독자
Transliteration: jungdokja
"경찰은 거리에서 약물 중독자를 체포했다."
中毒者
Transliteration: chūdokusha
"警察はその地区で薬物中毒者を逮捕した。"
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