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    Manía (en. Mania)

    /maˈni.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An obsession or excessive interest in a subject or activity.
    He has a mania for collecting action figures.
    Tiene una manía por coleccionar figuras de acción.
    A mental state characterized by fixed or irrational ideas.
    His obsession with cleanliness leads him to disinfect everything constantly.
    Su manía por la limpieza lo lleva a desinfectar todo constantemente.
    A repetitive behavior that becomes compulsive.
    He suffers from manias that prevent him from leading a normal life.
    Sufre de manías que le impiden llevar una vida normal.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'mania', meaning madness or frenzy.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    delusions of grandeur
    An obsession with being recognized or considered superior.
    manía de grandeza
    persecutory delusions
    A belief that someone is chasing you or conspiring against you.
    manía persecutoria
    to have a grudge against someone
    To feel an intense aversion or dislike towards someone.
    tener manía a alguien

    Related Words

    manic
    A person who suffers from mania or exhibits uncontrolled behavior.
    maniaco
    manic-depressive
    A person who alternates between episodes of mania and depression.
    maníaco depresivo

    Slang Meanings

    To have an unhealthy fixation on something.
    That boy has a mania for video games; he plays all day.
    Ese chico tiene una manía por los videojuegos; juega todo el día.
    Hooked on an activity obsessively.
    She is in a total mania for gymnastics; she doesn't miss a day of training.
    Está en una manía total con la gimnasia, no se pierde un día de entrenamiento.