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    Fijación (en. Fixation)

    /fi.xaˈsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    State of being fixed or determined in something.
    His fixation on work makes him forget his personal life.
    Su fijación en el trabajo le hace olvidar su vida personal.
    In psychology, attachment or obsession towards an object or idea.
    The fixation he has on his childhood often makes him nostalgic.
    La fijación que tiene en su infancia a menudo le causa nostalgia.
    In education, conscious effort to learn or retain information.
    The fixation on key concepts is essential for the exam.
    La fijación de los conceptos clave es esencial para el examen.

    Etymology

    From the verb fijar, which comes from the Latin 'figere', meaning 'to nail' or 'to fix'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fixation for something
    Intense interest or attachment to something specific.
    fijación por algo
    to have a fixation
    To be obsessed or very interested in something.
    tener fijación
    neurotic fixation
    Fixation that can cause psychological problems.
    fijación neurotica

    Related Words

    to fix
    To establish or make something stay in a determined place.
    fijar
    fixed
    That does not move; that is immobile.
    fijo
    fixity
    Quality of being fixed, stability or firmness.
    fijeza

    Slang Meanings

    To be very focused on a topic or activity
    He is fixated on his new art project.
    Está en una fijación con su nuevo proyecto de arte.
    To become obsessed with a person
    His fixation on her is evident; he can't stop talking about her.
    Su fijación por ella es evidente, no para de hablar de ella.