hooked on
hʊkt ɒn
Definition

Definition of hooked on - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
medicaladdicted to a substance or activity
  • He's hooked on video games and plays them all day.
addicted dependent
2.
interestvery interested or enthusiastic about something
  • She's hooked on the new TV series and watches every episode.
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Expressions with hooked on

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become very interested or obsessed with something
She got hooked on that new video game.
engaged in a phonics-based reading program
Many students are hooked on phonics to improve their reading skills.

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plant
hooked hair on certain fruits
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fish
hooked part on a male salmon's jaw
embroidery
embroider with a hooked needle on fabric stretched in a frame

Examples of hooked on in a sentence

  • Many teens are hooked on social media.
  • He's hooked on playing chess online every evening.
  • They're hooked on the latest smartphone app.

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  1. French:accro, passionné, ...
  2. German:süchtig nach, begeistert von, ...
  3. Italian:ossessionato da, appassionato di, ...
  4. Spanish:enganchado a, ...
  5. Portuguese:viciado em, fascinado por, ...
  6. Chinese:沉迷于, 着迷的, ...
  7. Japanese:中毒, 夢中, ...
  8. Arabic:مُدْمِن عَلى, مُولَع بِـ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָכוּר לְ, מָכוּר ל־, ...
  10. Russian:подсевший, увлечённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:залежний від, захоплений, ...
  12. Hindi:आदी, दीवाना, ...
hook on
hʊk ɒn

Definition of hook on - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

1.
interestintr.engage or become interested in somethingintr.
  • She hooked on to the new project immediately.
get involved
2.
addictionintr.become addicted or attached to somethingintr.
  • He got hooked on video games quickly.
addict attach obsess
3.
fasteningtr.Rareattach or fasten with a hooktr.Rare
  • She hooked on the necklace with ease.
attach fasten secure
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Examples of hook on in a sentence

  • Students hooked on to the interactive lesson.
  • She got hooked on chocolate after one bite.
  • Many teens are hooked on social media these days.
  • He hooked on the trailer to the truck.
  • The fisherman hooked on the bait carefully.

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  1. French:s'intéresser à, devenir accro, ...
  2. German:sich begeistern, süchtig werden, ...
  3. Italian:appassionarsi, diventare dipendente, ...
  4. Spanish:engancharse, enganchar, ...
  5. Portuguese:interessar-se por, ficar viciado em, ...
  6. Chinese:产生兴趣, 上瘾, ...
  7. Japanese:興味を持つ, ハマる, ...
  8. Arabic:اِنْجَذَبَ, أُدْمِنَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְעַנְיֵן, לְהִתְמַכֵּר, ...
  10. Russian:вовлекаться, подсесть на, ...
  11. Ukrainian:захопитися, підсісти, ...
  12. Hindi:रुचि लेना, लत लगना, ...

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