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Definition of fixated - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
extreme focusextremely focused on something or someone in an unhealthy way
- He is fixated on his work and ignores everything else.
- She remained fixated on the missing photograph for hours.
- The patient became fixated on repeating the same ritual.
Expressions with fixated
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being overly influenced by one's mother in decisions
Her mother-fixated nature affects her career choices.
Origin of fixated
Latin, fixus (fixed)
Terms with fixated included in their meaning
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mental fixation
become fixated on a particular point or detail
gym culture
man who exercises a lot, often fixated on looks
obsession
stop being obsessed or fixated
fixated mind
obsessed with something or someone
captivated
having attention fixated as if by a spell
spellbound
having attention fixated as though by a spell
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- French:obsédé, ...
- German:Fixiert, ...
- Italian:fissato, ...
- Spanish:obsesionado, ...
- Portuguese:obcecado, ...
- Chinese:过度迷恋, ...
- Japanese:執着した, ...
- Arabic:مُهَوَّس, ...
- Hebrew:אוֹבְסֶסִיבִי, ...
- Russian:зацикленный, ...
- Ukrainian:захоплений, ...
- Hindi:अधीर, ...
Definition of fixate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
focustr. attend to something exclusivelytr.
- He tends to fixate on minor details.
2.
obsessintr. TECH. attach oneself neurotically to somethingintr. TECH.
- She seemed to fixate on her past mistakes.
3.
visionintr. Rare stare fixedly at somethingintr. Rare
- She would fixate on the painting for hours.
Origin of fixate
Latin, fixus (fixed) + -ate (to make)
Examples of fixate in a sentence
Don't fixate on what you can't change. He tends to fixate on minor details. Children often fixate on their favorite toys. He would fixate on the horizon at sunset. The cat would fixate on the moving toy.
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- French:faire une fixation sur, s'obséder, ...
- German:fixieren, sich fixieren, ...
- Italian:fissarsi, fissare, ...
- Spanish:fijarse, observar, ...
- Portuguese:fixar-se, olhar fixamente, ...
- Chinese:专注, 执着于, ...
- Japanese:執着する, 取り憑かれる, ...
- Arabic:رَكَزَ, تعلق بشكل مرضي, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְמַקֵּד אַךְ וְרַק, לְהִיתָּקַע עַל, ...
- Russian:зацикливаться, зациклиться на, ...
- Ukrainian:зосереджуватися, зациклюватися, ...
- Hindi:ध्यान टिकाना, मोहित होना, ...
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