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    Obsesión (en. Obsession)

    /ob-se-ˈsion/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Mental state characterized by the constant repetition of a thought or idea.
    His obsession with numbers led him to become a brilliant mathematician.
    Su obsesión por los números lo llevó a convertirse en un matemático brillante.
    Intense attraction to a person, activity, or thing.
    The obsession he feels for basketball is evident in his daily dedication.
    La obsesión que siente por el baloncesto es evidente en su dedicación diaria.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'obsessio', meaning 'siege', 'harassment'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have an obsession
    to maintain a fixation or excessive interest in something.
    tener una obsesión
    to be obsessed with
    to live with a constant worry about something or someone.
    estar obsesionado con
    to suffer from obsessions
    to experience unwanted recurring thoughts.
    sufrir de obsesiones

    Related Words

    to become obsessed
    To become the object of obsession.
    obsesionarse
    obsessive
    Having the character of an obsession.
    obsesivo
    fixation
    Intensive capture of thought or emotion towards something.
    fijación

    Slang Meanings

    Obsession with social media.
    He is so obsessed with Instagram that his obsession doesn't allow him to disconnect for a moment.
    Es tan exagerado con Instagram que su obsesión no le permite desconectar ni un momento.
    Extreme romantic fixation.
    He described his relationship as a 'love obsession' that he didn't know how to handle.
    Describió su relación como una 'obsesión amorosa' que no sabía cómo manejar.