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alcoholic

/ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk/ /ˌælkəˈhɔlɪk/ /ˌælkəˈhɑlɪk/

Meanings
noun

Alcohólico

A person addicted to alcohol.

Examples :

"After years of struggling with addiction, he finally admitted he was an alcoholic and sought help. "
Después de años de luchar contra la adicción, finalmente admitió que era alcohólico y buscó ayuda.
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Related Words

Illustration beverage

beverage noun

/ˈbevəɹɪdʒ/

Bebida

"My favorite beverage in the morning is orange juice. "

Mi bebida favorita por la mañana es el jugo de naranja.

Illustration admitted

admitted verb

/ədˈmɪtɪd/

Admitir, permitir entrar, conceder

"A ticket admits one into a playhouse."

Una entrada permite la entrada de una persona a un teatro.

Illustration contents

contents verb

/ˈkɒn.tɛnts/ /ˈkɑn.tɛnts/

Contentar, satisfacer

"A good grade on the test contents the student, making them feel proud of their hard work. "

Una buena calificación en el examen complace al estudiante, haciéndolo sentir orgulloso de su arduo trabajo.

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pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

Pertenecer a, concernir

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

Todos los documentos pertenecientes a mi reclamo de seguro de automóvil ya han sido presentados.

Illustration alcoholism

alcoholism noun

/ˈælkəhɒlˌɪzəm/ /ˈælkə(ˌ)hɔlˌɪzəm/

Alcoholismo

"His alcoholism was affecting his job performance and his relationship with his family. "

Su alcoholismo estaba afectando su desempeño laboral y su relación con su familia.

Illustration struggled

struggled verb

/ˈstɹʌɡl̩d/

luchar, esforzarse

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

Durante siglos, el pueblo de Irlanda luchó constantemente para hacer valer su derecho a gobernarse a sí mismo.

Illustration addiction

addiction noun

/əˈdɪkʃən/

Adicción

"His addiction to video games was affecting his schoolwork and relationships with his family. "

Su adicción a los videojuegos estaba afectando su trabajo escolar y sus relaciones con su familia.

Illustration surprisingly

surprisingly adverb

/sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/ /səˈpraɪzɪŋli/

Sorprendentemente, de forma inesperada

"Surprisingly, my sister decided to volunteer at the animal shelter this weekend. "

Sorprendentemente, mi hermana decidió ser voluntaria en el refugio de animales este fin de semana.

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affected verb

/əˈfɛktɪd/

Afectar, influir

"The experience affected me deeply."

La experiencia me afectó profundamente.

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addicted verb

/əˈdɪktɪd/

Entregar

"The court ruled that the company would be added to the list of companies affected by the new law. "

El tribunal dictaminó que la empresa se agregaría a la lista de empresas afectadas por la nueva ley.

Illustration drinking

drinking verb

/ˈdɹɪŋkɪŋ/

Beber

"He drank the water I gave him."

Él bebió el agua que le di.

Illustration struggling

struggling verb

/ˈstɹʌɡlɪŋ/

Luchar, esforzarse, batallar

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

Durante siglos, el pueblo de Irlanda luchó constantemente para hacer valer su derecho a gobernarse a sí mismo.