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nounadjective

ett beroende

dependence

När en person känner ett starkt tvång att använda något eller göra något för att må bra, och har svårt att sluta trots att det kan vara dåligt för hälsan.

Definition & meaning

Beroende has several related meanings:

  • Dependent: relying on someone or something.
  • Addicted: unable to stop using a substance or engaging in an activity.
  • Dependence or addiction: as a noun, the state of relying on something or being addicted.

Grammar & Word origin

As an adjective, beroende is generally unchanged across gender and number. As a noun, it is neuter: ett beroende; the definite form is beroendet.

The word comes from the verb bero , meaning “to depend.” It is formed from the verb stem and the ending -ende.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • avhängig — “dependent”; more formal and usually refers to being conditional on something, rather than addicted.
  • missbruk — “substance abuse” or “misuse”; it emphasizes harmful use, whereas beroende emphasizes dependence.
  • oberoende — “independent,” the opposite of dependent.

Common phrases & collocations

  • beroende av — “dependent on” or “addicted to.”
  • beroende på — “depending on” or “because of.”
  • alkoholberoende — “alcohol dependence” or “alcohol addiction.”

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Examples

Ungdomarnas beroende av sociala medier oroar många föräldrar.noun

The young people's dependence on social media worries many parents.

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