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Emil ist ein bisschen abhängig von seinem Handy. Emil is a bit addicted to his phone.

adjective · B1

abhängig

[ˈapˌhɛŋɪç]

dependent, addicted

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Synonyms
süchtig
Antonyms
unabhängig

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Grammar

Comparative
abhängiger Compares two things: … als …
Superlative
am abhängigsten The most of all, with "am": am …sten.

How the Word Is Built

ab prefix häng root ig suffix

ab-
away, off: abfahren (to leave). Separable: Der Zug fährt ab.
-ig
makes an adjective: der Durst → durstig (thirsty).

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