obsessed
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ob·sess
(əb-sĕs′, ŏb-)v. ob·sessed, ob·sess·ing, ob·sess·es
v. tr.
To preoccupy the mind of (someone) excessively.
v. intr.
To have the mind excessively preoccupied with a single emotion or topic: The conference organizer obsessed over the smallest of details.
[Latin obsidēre, obsess-, to beset, occupy : ob-, on; see ob- + sedēre, to sit; see sed- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
ob·ses′sor n.
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obsessed
(əbˈsɛst)adj
having a complete preoccupation with someone or something, to an extent that seems extreme to others: He's obsessed with trains..
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| Adj. | 1. | obsessed - having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something; "became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle"; "was absolutely obsessed with the girl"; "got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children"; "he was taken up in worry for the old woman" concerned - feeling or showing worry or solicitude; "concerned parents of youthful offenders"; "was concerned about the future"; "we feel concerned about accomplishing the task at hand"; "greatly concerned not to disappoint a small child" |
| 2. | obsessed - influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion; "by love possessed" controlled - restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds; "controlled emotions"; "the controlled release of water from reservoirs" |
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obsessed
adjective absorbed, absorbed, dominated, gripped, caught up, haunted, distracted, hung up (slang), preoccupied, immersed, beset, in the grip, infatuated, fixated, having a one-track mind He was obsessed by science fiction films.
detached, indifferent, aloof, unconcerned, disinterested, uncaring, apathetic, impassive
detached, indifferent, aloof, unconcerned, disinterested, uncaring, apathetic, impassive
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Translations
posedlý
besat
pakkomielteen vaivaama
opsjednut
執着した
집념에 사로 잡힌
besatt
ที่เอาใจใส่อย่างมาก
bị ám ảnh
obsessed
[əbˈsest] ADJ → obsesionadoyou're obsessed! → ¡estás obsesionado!
to be obsessed with sb/sth → estar obsesionado con algn/algo
he's obsessed with the idea → está obsesionado con la idea → le obsesiona la idea
he's obsessed with cleanliness → está obsesionado con la limpieza → tiene obsesión or manía con la limpieza
she's obsessed with becoming rich → está obsesionada con (la idea de) hacerse rica
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obsessed
[əbˈsɛst] adj → obsédé(e)to be obsessed with sb/sth → être obsédé(e) par qn/qch
He's obsessed with trains → Il est obsédé par les trains.
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obsessed
→ مَهوُوسٌ posedlý besat besessen εμμονοληπτικός obsesionado pakkomielteen vaivaama obsédé opsjednut ossessionato 執着した 집념에 사로 잡힌 geobsedeerd besatt mający obsesję obcecado одержимый besatt ที่เอาใจใส่อย่างมาก takıntılı bị ám ảnh 着了迷的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009