Poseído (en. Possessed)
/po.seˈi.ðo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
English: Refers to someone who has been taken or dominated by a spirit.
English: The doctor said he was possessed by an evil spirit.
El médico dijo que estaba poseído por un espíritu maligno.
English: It also means that someone is very restless or disturbed.
English: After watching the movie, he was possessed by fear.
Después de ver la película, estaba poseído por el miedo.
English: It is used to describe someone who has an excessive passion or craving for something.
English: He was possessed by the ambition to be the best in his job.
Estaba poseído por la ambición de ser el mejor en su trabajo.
Etymology
English: It comes from the verb 'to possess', which comes from the Latin 'possidere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
English: to be possessed
English: To be under the control of a spirit.
estar poseído
English: possessed by rage
English: To feel extremely angry or furious.
poseído de rabia
English: to be possessed by madness
English: To act irrationally or crazily.
ser poseído por la locura
Related Words
English: possession
English: State of being subject to a supernatural influence.
posesión
English: to possess
English: To have something in ownership or control.
poseer
English: spirit
English: A supernatural entity that can influence people.
espíritu
Slang Meanings
English: To be very obsessed with something.
English: He is possessed with his video games.
Está poseído con sus videojuegos.
English: To behave strangely or exaggeratedly.
English: Since his breakup, he acts as if he were possessed.
Desde que le dejaron, actúa como si estuviera poseído.