Definition
Definition of fixating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
focusedhaving an intense focus on something
- She has a fixating interest in ancient history.
2.
obsessivecausing someone to become obsessed
- The fixating nature of the game kept him playing for hours.
Origin of fixating
Latin, fixare (to fasten)
Examples of fixating in a sentence
The fixating details of the story kept the audience engaged. The fixating storyline of the book made it impossible to put down. The fixating design of the puzzle kept her engaged for hours.
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- French:obsédant, obsessionnel, ...
- German:fokussiert, fesselnd, ...
- Italian:fissato, ossessivo, ...
- Spanish:obsesionado, fijador, ...
- Portuguese:fascinante, cativante, ...
- Chinese:专注的, 令人着迷的, ...
- Japanese:集中している, 魅了する, ...
- Arabic:مُرَكَّز, مُسَبِّب لِلْهَوَس, ...
- Hebrew:מְרוּכָּז, מְמַכֵּר, ...
- Russian:сосредоточенный, завораживающий, ...
- Ukrainian:зосереджений, нав'язливий, ...
- Hindi:आसक्त, आसक्तिकारक, ...
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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