obsess
To be preoccupied with a single topic or emotionTo be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion.
» My wife is obsessed with cleanliness.
Meine Frau hat einen Reinlichkeitsfimmel.
Моя жена помешана на чистоте.
Моя жена одержима чистотой.
Meaning
3 sensesTo be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion.
Some people are obsessed with sports.
besessen sein
заци́клитьсяzacíklitʹsja, заци́кливатьсяzacíklivatʹsja
be preoccupied with something
(transitive)To dominate the thoughts of someone.
Thoughts of her obsess my every waking moment.
завладе́тьzavladétʹ, завладева́тьzavladevátʹ
(colloquial, intransitive)To think or talk obsessively about.
Stop obsessing over it, will you!
Examples
325 sentencesMy wife is obsessed with cleanliness.
ruМоя жена помешана на чистоте. — marafon
deMeine Frau hat einen Reinlichkeitsfimmel. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
My father was obsessed with that game.
The man was obsessed with fear that the secret might be disclosed.
deDer Mann war von der Angst besessen, dass das Geheimnis offen werden könnte. — Tamy
Mary is obsessed about her appearance.
ruМэри помешана на своей внешности. — Karok
Tom is obviously obsessed with you.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
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Origin
From Latin obsessus, perfect passive participle of obsideō (“sit on or in, remain, besiegeFrom Latin obsessus, perfect passive participle of obsideō (“sit on or in, remain, besiege”), from ob- (“before”) + sedeō (“to sit”); see sit, session, etc.; compare assess, possess.
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Forms
obsesses, obsessing, obsessed, obsessedSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle