compulsive

kəmˈpʌlsɪv
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Translation of compulsive into German,

Noun

psychology person

TECH.
person who cannot stop doing certain actions repeatedly
TECH.
Zwanghafter
  • A compulsive often washes their hands many times a day.Ein Zwanghafter wäscht sich oft viele Male am Tag die Hände.

Adjective

1.

behavior

irresistibly interesting or engaging
  • The novel was compulsive reading.Der Roman war fesselnd zu lesen.
2.

uncontrolled behavior

TECH.
unable to control or resist a behavior or urge
TECH.
  • He has a compulsive need to check his phone.Er hat ein zwanghaftes Bedürfnis, sein Handy zu überprüfen.
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Expressions with compulsive: examples in English and translations in German

spannend
This thriller hooks you from page one; it is compulsive reading.
zwanghafter Lügner
She realized he was a compulsive liar after catching him in many lies.
Pageturner
fesselnde Lektüre
Her new novel is compulsive reading from start to finish.
zwanghafter Drang
unwiderstehlicher Drang
She has a compulsive streak for cleaning the house.
Pflichtfernsehen
fesselnde Sendung
The new thriller series is compulsive viewing.
zwanghaft
obsessiv
His obsessive-compulsive attention to detail is impressive.

Synonyms and analogies of compulsive in English

Examples of compulsive in a sentence

  • A compulsive may struggle with gambling.
  • His compulsive storytelling kept everyone entertained.
  • The series is compulsive viewing for fans.
  • Her compulsive shopping worried her family.
  • He displayed compulsive eating habits under stress.

Translations of "compulsive" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
zwanghaftadj.

The compulsive gambler lost everything he had in just a few weeks.

Der zwanghafte Spieler verlor in nur wenigen Wochen alles, was er besaß.

zwingendadj.

I just know, I like him being redeemed charm lú drug is not compulsive.

Ich weiß nur, ich mag ihn als eingelöst Charme lú Medikament ist nicht zwingend.

Zwangs-adj./n.

Indications: mainly compulsive disorders and anxiety, also vegetative syndromes.

Indikation: vor allem Zwangs- und Angststörungen; vegetative Syndrome.

triebhaftadj.

Uninhibited and spoiled, compulsive and cynical.

Enthemmt und verwöhnt, triebhaft und zynisch.

Noun
derZwangnm.

Her compulsive need to share every detail annoyed her closest friends.

Ihr Zwang, jedes Detail zu teilen, nervte ihre engsten Freunde.

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compulsive: Examples and translations in context

The extinction of compulsive behaviors took longer than initially projected by the team.

Die Löschung zwanghaften Verhaltens dauerte länger als ursprünglich vom Team angenommen.

Her compulsive eating led her to gain weight quickly over the summer.

Ihr zwanghaftes Essen ließ sie über den Sommer schnell an Gewicht zunehmen.

He struggled with his compulsive tendencies throughout his teenage years.

Er hatte während seiner Teenagerjahre mit seinen zwanghaften Neigungen zu kämpfen.

His compulsive behavior made it difficult for him to socialize with others.

Sein zwanghaftes Verhalten machte es ihm schwer, mit anderen zu sozialisieren.

With a compulsive instinct, she double-checked the locks before leaving.

Mit beinahe zwanghafter Gründlichkeit überprüfte sie die Schlösser, bevor sie ging.

The compulsive behavior of the dog worried its owner greatly.

Das zwanghafte Verhalten des Hundes bereitete seinem Besitzer große Sorgen.

These harshly punished people's compulsive actions end for a while.

Die zwanghaften Aktivitäten der hart bestraften Menschen enden für einige Zeit.

Her compulsive nature translated into resilience against challenges in her career.

Ihre zwanghafte Art übersetzte sich in Resilienz gegenüber Herausforderungen in ihrer Karriere.

See also:

obsessive-compulsivecompulsive behaviourcompulsive hoardingobsessive-compulsive personalitycompulsive liar
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