gambling addiction
die Spielsucht
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gambling addiction
A mental health condition in which someone can no longer control the urge to play games, especially for money. The affected person continues gambling despite harmful consequences.
Wegen seiner Spielsucht hat er sein gesamtes Erspartes im Casino verloren.
Because of his gambling addiction, he lost all his savings at the casino.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Spielsucht |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Spielsucht | – |
| accusative | die Spielsucht | – |
| dative | der Spielsucht | – |
| genitive | der Spielsucht | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Spielsucht' (gambling addiction) is made up of 'Spiel' (game) and 'Sucht' (addiction). The second component indicates that the word refers to compulsive behavior that is difficult to control.
Seine Spielsucht belastet inzwischen auch seine Familie.
His gambling addiction is now also putting a strain on his family.
Common collocations include 'eine Spielsucht entwickeln' (to develop a gambling addiction), 'Spielsucht behandeln' (to treat gambling addiction), and 'von Spielsucht betroffen sein' (to be affected by gambling addiction). These expressions are particularly common in discussions about health, counseling, and social problems.
Die Beratungsstelle hilft Menschen, die eine Spielsucht entwickelt haben.
The counseling center helps people who have developed a gambling addiction.
With 'leiden' (to suffer), 'Spielsucht' (gambling addiction) often follows the preposition 'unter': the expression is 'unter Spielsucht leiden' (to suffer from gambling addiction). 'Spielsucht' is in the dative case here; the affected person is the subject.
Er leidet seit Jahren unter seiner Spielsucht.
He has been suffering from his gambling addiction for years.
