Obsesionado (en. Obsessed)

/ob.se.sjoˈna.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Refers to a person who has persistent and distressing thoughts about a specific topic.

Juan is obsessed with success.

Juan está obsesionado con el éxito.

Describes a mental state in which a person cannot stop thinking about something.

She is obsessed with her appearance.

Ella está obsesionada con su apariencia.

Used to indicate that someone dedicates excessive time or energy to an activity or person.

You are obsessed with that video game.

Estás obsesionado con ese videojuego.

Derived from the verb 'obsess', which comes from the Latin 'obsidionem', meaning siege.

to be obsessed with

to have persistent thoughts about something or someone.

estar obsesionado con

to live obsessed

to dedicate most of one's time and thoughts to an obsession.

vivir obsesionado

pathological obsession

an extreme concern that interferes with daily life.

obsesión patológica

obsession

A state where an idea or image invades a person's thoughts.

obsesión

to obsess

The act of causing someone to develop an obsession.

obsesionar

compulsion

An irresistible urge to perform an action repeatedly.

compulsión

to be daydreaming

That guy is daydreaming thinking about his obsession with soccer.

Ese chico está en la luna pensando en su obsesión por el fútbol.

to be spaced out

Don't stop being spaced out about that movie, you are obsessed.

No dejes de rayar con esa película, estás obsesionado.