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    Fijándose (en. Fixing)

    fi-han-do-se

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To pay attention or concentrate on something.
    He was focusing on the landscape while driving.
    Se estaba fijando en el paisaje mientras conducía.
    To observe closely.
    Pay attention to the details of that painting.
    Fíjate en los detalles de esa pintura.
    To attend to something specific.
    She was looking at her notes for the exam.
    Ella se estaba fijando en sus notas para el examen.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'fijar', which comes from the Latin 'figere', meaning 'to nail or secure'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    paying close attention
    to pay careful attention.
    fijándose bien
    to focus on the details
    to observe the small aspects of something meticulously.
    fijarse en los detalles
    to notice like a hawk
    to observe with sharpness and attention.
    fijarse como un halcón

    Related Words

    fijar
    To establish or place something in a location.
    fijar
    attention
    Consideration or care given to something.
    atención
    observation
    Action of observing something attentively.
    observación

    Slang Meanings

    To be very attentive to something.
    He was noticing every move of the competition.
    Él estaba fijándose en cada movimiento de la competencia.
    To be very curious.
    Don't be so nosy, it's not your business.
    No seas tan fijón, no es tu negocio.
    To pay attention to rumors.
    She is always paying attention to what they say in the neighborhood.
    Ella siempre se está fijando en lo que dicen en el barrio.