compulsive

kəmˈpʌlsɪv
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Translation of compulsive into Hebrew,

Noun

psychology person

TECH.
person who cannot stop doing certain actions repeatedly
TECH.
  • A compulsive often washes their hands many times a day.כפייתי לעיתים שוטף את ידיו פעמים רבות ביום.

Adjective

1.

behavior

irresistibly interesting or engaging
  • The novel was compulsive reading.הרומן היה כובש כל כך, שלא יכולתי להניח אותו מהיד.
2.

uncontrolled behavior

TECH.
unable to control or resist a behavior or urge
TECH.
  • He has a compulsive need to check his phone.יש לו צורך כפייתי לבדוק את הטלפון שלו.
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Expressions with compulsive: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

אִי אֶפְשָׁר לְהַנִּיחַ
This thriller hooks you from page one; it is compulsive reading.
שַׁקְרָן כְּפִיָּתִי
She realized he was a compulsive liar after catching him in many lies.
קְרִיאָה סוֹחֶפֶת
Her new novel is compulsive reading from start to finish.
נְטִיָּה כְּפִיָּתִית
She has a compulsive streak for cleaning the house.
צְפִיָּה מְמַכֶּרֶת
The new thriller series is compulsive viewing.
טוֹרְדָנִי כְּפִיָּתִי
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
כְּפִיָּתִיadj. - q'fiyati

The compulsive technology user constantly checks their phone for notifications.

משתמשת הטכנולוגיה הכפייתית בודקת כל הזמן את הטלפון שלה להודעות חדשות.

The compulsive eater couldn't control his urge to snack late at night.

האוכל הכפייתי לא יכול לשלוט בדחף לגנוב חטיף בשעת לילה מאוחרת.

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  • כפייתיים

compulsive: Examples and translations in context

Her research suggests the death drive can manifest through compulsive high-risk activities.

מחקריה מציעים שדחף המוות עשוי להתבטא דרך עיסוק כפייתי בפעילויות מסוכנות.

She fights against her compulsive tendencies to help her stay focused.

היא נאבקת נגד הנטיות הכפייתיות שלה כדי לעזור לה להישאר מרוכזת.

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

הכחדת ההתנהגויות הכפייתיות ארכה זמן רב יותר מכפי שהצוות צפה בתחילה.

He made compulsive decisions that often led to regret shortly afterward.

הוא קיבל החלטות כפייתיות שלעיתים קרובות הובילו לחרטה זמן קצר לאחר מכן.

The compulsive urge to binge-watch kept her up late into the night.

הדחף הכפייתי לצפות בלי סוף שמר אותה ערה עד שעה מאוחרת בלילה.

She recognized her compulsive tendencies and sought help to regain control.

היא הכירה בנטיות הכפייתיות שלה ופנתה לעזרה כדי להשיג מחדש שליטה.

Brian's compulsive habit of talking non-stop often annoys his friends and family.

הרגל הדיבור הכפייתי של בריאן לעיתים קרובות מטריד את חבריו ומשפחתו.

The compulsive liar fabricates stories without feeling any guilt or remorse.

השקרן הכפייתי ממציא סיפורים ללא כל תחושת אשמה או חרטה.

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