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workaholic

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work·a·hol·ic  (wûrk-hôlk, -hlk)
n.
One who has a compulsive and unrelenting need to work.
worka·holism n.
workaholic [ˌwɜːkəˈhɒlɪk]
n
(Psychology)
a.  a person obsessively addicted to work
b.  (as modifier) workaholic behaviour
[from work + -holic, coined in 1971 by Wayne Oates, US author]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.workaholic - person with a compulsive need to workworkaholic - person with a compulsive need to work
portmanteau, portmanteau word, blend - a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; "`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'"; "`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'"; "`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau"
compulsive - a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things
Translations
workaholic [ˌwɜːkəˈhɒlɪk] N → trabajador(a) m/f obsesivo/a, adicto/a m/f al trabajo
workaholic [ˌwɜːkəˈhɒlɪk] n → bourreau m de travail
work area n → coin m travail
workaholic
n (inf) → Arbeitswütige(r) mf, → Arbeitssüchtige(r) mf, → Arbeitstier nt
workaholic [ˌwɜːkəˈhɒlɪk] n → stacanovista m/f, maniaco/a del lavoro
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