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1 gambler
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2 gambler
gam·bler [ʼgæmbl̩əʳ, Am -ɚ] nSpieler(in) m(f); -
3 compulsive
adjective1) zwanghaft2) (irresistible)this book is compulsive reading — von diesem Buch kann man sich nicht losreißen
* * *com·pul·sive[kəmˈpʌlsɪv]1. (obsessive) zwanghafthe is a \compulsive smoker er ist nikotinsüchtig\compulsive gambling krankhafter Spieltrieb\compulsive eating disorder krankhafte Essstörung\compulsive liar notorischer Lügner/notorische Lügnerin2. (captivating) fesselndher latest book is a \compulsive read ihr letztes Buch muss man einfach gelesen haben\compulsive reading Pflichtlektüre f\compulsive viewing TV Pflichttermin m (TV-Sendung, die man sich einfach nicht entgehen lassen kann)utterly \compulsive überaus faszinierend* * *[kəm'pʌlsɪv]adjzwanghaft, Zwangs-; neurosis Zwangs-; behaviour zwanghaftthe compulsive buying of... —
compulsive buying as a form of disease — Kaufzwang, eine Art Krankheit
he has a compulsive desire to... — er steht unter dem Zwang, zu...
he is a compulsive eater/shopper — er hat die Esssucht/Kaufsucht, er leidet an einem Esszwang/Kaufzwang
it makes compulsive reading/viewing —
this compulsive TV-watching ruins every conversation — diese ständige Fernseherei zerstört jede Unterhaltung!
* * *compulsive [-sıv] adj (adv compulsively)1. zwingend, Zwangs…2. PSYCH zwanghaft:compulsive buyer Kaufsüchtige(r) m/f(m);be a compulsive buyer kaufsüchtig sein;compulsive eating Esszwang m* * *adjective1) zwanghafthe is a compulsive eater/gambler — er leidet unter Esszwang/er ist dem Spiel verfallen
* * *adj.zwingend adj.
См. также в других словарях:
compulsive gambler — one who gambles uncontrollably, one who feels a need to gamble … English contemporary dictionary
compulsive — [[t]kəmpʌ̱lsɪv[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n You use compulsive to describe people or their behaviour when they cannot stop doing something wrong, harmful, or unnecessary. ...a compulsive liar... He was a compulsive gambler and often heavily in debt.… … English dictionary
compulsive — Influenced by compulsion; of a compelling and irresistible nature. * * * com·pul·sive pəl siv adj of, relating to, caused by, or suggestive of psychological compulsion or obsession <repetitive and compulsive behavior> <a compulsive… … Medical dictionary
compulsive — com|pul|sive [ kəm pʌlsıv ] adjective impossible to control and therefore sometimes harmful: a compulsive eating disorder His compulsive need to succeed made him unpopular with the rest of the staff. a. used about people who have a habit they… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
compulsive — UK [kəmˈpʌlsɪv] / US adjective a) impossible to control and therefore sometimes harmful His compulsive need to succeed made him unpopular with the rest of the staff. a compulsive eating disorder b) used about people who have a habit they cannot… … English dictionary
gambler — UK [ˈɡæmblə(r)] / US [ˈɡæmblər] noun [countable] Word forms gambler : singular gambler plural gamblers 1) someone who likes playing games that involve gambling or likes risking their money on the result of races and competitions a compulsive… … English dictionary
compulsive — adjective Date: 1588 1. having power to compel 2. of, relating to, caused by, or suggestive of psychological compulsion or obsession < compulsive actions > < a compulsive gambler > • compulsively adverb • compulsiveness … New Collegiate Dictionary
compulsive — adj. 1 compelling. 2 resulting or acting from, or as if from, compulsion (a compulsive gambler). 3 Psychol. resulting or acting from compulsion against one s conscious wishes. 4 irresistible (compulsive entertainment). Derivatives: compulsively… … Useful english dictionary
gambler — Synonyms and related words: adventurer, betting ring, bettor, boneshaker, cardshark, cardsharp, cardsharper, compulsive gambler, crap shooter, gamester, hazarder, petty gambler, piker, player, plunger, punter, sharp, sharper, sharpie, speculator … Moby Thesaurus
gambler — gam|bler [ gæmblər ] noun count 1. ) someone who likes playing games that involve gambling or likes risking their money on the result of races and competitions: a compulsive gambler 2. ) someone who is ready to take risks in order to be more… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Compulsive Gamblers — The Compulsive Gamblers Origin Memphis, Tennessee, USA Genres Garage rock Punk blues Rock roll Years active 1990 1993 1998 2003 … Wikipedia