obsession

1. (uncountable)The quality of being obsessed; an unshakeable feeling that one topic or activity must be pursued above other interests.

   My obsession with rugby resulted in me spending years following the sport.

   одержи́мостьoderžímostʹ

   одержи́містьoderžýmistʹ

2. (countable)An idea that engenders a compulsive or irrational preoccupation, or the preoccupation thereby engendered.

   The downfall of the chairman is an obsession that consumes Laura's time.

   fixe Idee

   навя́зчивая иде́яnavjázčivaja idéja, иде́я-фиксidéja-fiks

   an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone

3. (countable)An activity or entity that inspires a compulsive and potentially unhealthy fixation, or the fixation thereby inspired.

   Editing Wikipedia started as a hobby, but it's turned into a complete obsession of mine.

   His current obsession is getting that law passed.

   Besessenheit, Sucht

   заци́кленностьzacíklennostʹ, ма́нияmánija, фикса́цияfiksácija

4. (uncountable)Influence or control by evil spirits without possession.

1. I don't understand this obsession of yours.

   ruЯ не понимаю этой вашей навязчивой идеи. — marafon

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2. I can't understand his obsession with soccer.

   Я не можу зрозуміти його одержимості футболом. — deniko

   ruЯ не могу понять его одержимость футболом. — Karok

   deIch verstehe sein Fußballfieber nicht. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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3. I can't understand her obsession with soccer.

   Я не можу зрозуміти її одержимості футболом. — deniko

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4. I can't understand Tom's obsession with baseball.

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5. It's an obsession of mine.

   Це моя нав'язлива ідея. — deniko

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