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    Manías (en. Manias)

    /maˈnias/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Excessive devotion to an activity or thing.
    She has a mania for cleanliness.
    Ella tiene una manía por la limpieza.
    Repetitive action or peculiar habit.
    His habit of biting his nails is concerning.
    Su manía de morderse las uñas es preocupante.
    Obsession that can affect daily life.
    Manias can be hard to control.
    Las manías pueden ser difíciles de controlar.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'mania', which means madness or fury.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    obsession with perfection
    Tendency to seek perfection in everything.
    manía de la perfección
    to have quirks
    To have peculiar and repetitive customs or habits.
    tener manías
    compulsive obsession
    Repetitive behavior that feels out of control.
    manía compulsiva

    Related Words

    obsession
    Intense and persistent fixation on something or someone.
    obsesión
    tic
    Repetitive and involuntary movement, sometimes associated with a mania.
    tic
    habit
    Habitual practice that can be normal or abnormal.
    costumbre

    Slang Meanings

    To have a mania for something specific.
    I have a habit of counting the steps when I go up.
    Tengo la manía de contar los escalones al subir.
    To obsess over a particular topic.
    Ever since I saw that series, I've been obsessed with superheroes.
    Desde que vi esa serie, tengo manía con los superhéroes.