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dipendenza

dependence

noun dee-pehn-DEHN-tsah Less Common
Body & Health Health & Illness

Origin: from dipendere ('to depend')

Also means

addiction

Usage Note

Dipendenza means dependence and, crucially, addiction, la dipendenza dal fumo. The plural dipendenze can name a building's outbuildings or annexes, a separate administrative sense.

Examples

"Ha sviluppato una forte dipendenza."

Natural Translation

He developed a strong addiction.

Literal Translation

He-has developed a strong dependence.

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