obsession

əbˈsɛʃən
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Translation of obsession into German

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Noun

1.

mind

persistent idea or thought that dominates the mind
Besessenheit fZwangsvorstellung
  • His obsession with winning affected his friendships.Seine Besessenheit vom Gewinnen beeinträchtigte seine Freundschaften.
2.

psychology

compulsive fixation on an activity or entity
  • His obsession with video games affected his studies.Seine Besessenheit von Videospielen beeinträchtigte sein Studium.
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Expressions with obsession: examples in English and translations in German

großer Ehrgeiz
Her magnificent obsession with success led her to work tirelessly.
Tierleidenschaft
Haustierleidenschaft
Her pet obsession led her to adopt five dogs.

Synonyms and analogies of obsession in English

Examples of obsession in a sentence

  • His obsession over cleanliness disrupted family life.
  • Her obsession with cleanliness was overwhelming.
  • The obsession with social media is growing among teens.

Translations of "obsession" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieBesessenheitnf.

The film explores blurred lines between love and obsession effectively.

Der Film erkundet wirkungsvoll die Grauzone zwischen Liebe und Besessenheit.

dieObsessionnf.

The novel explores the theme of obsession through its complex characters.

Der Roman erforscht das Thema der Obsession durch seine komplexen Charaktere.

dieLeidenschaftnf.

Despite being a hobby, his obsession consumed every spare moment he had.

Obwohl es nur ein Hobby war, vereinnahmte seine Leidenschaft jeden freien Moment.

dieFixierungnf.

An obsession with success can sometimes lead to burnout and stress.

Eine Fixierung auf Erfolg kann mitunter zu Burnout und Stress führen.

dieSuchtnf.

It became an unhealthy obsession that began to make me paranoid.

Es wurde eine ungesunde Sucht, die mich paranoid werden ließ.

dieManienf.

Over the years, her voluntary scrubbing has turned into an obsession.

Aus ihrem freiwilligem Engagement ist im Laufe der Jahre eine Manie geworden.

dieZwangsvorstellungnf.

It's the upside to obsession, I suppose.

Es ist die Kehrseite der Zwangsvorstellung, vermute ich.

diefixe Ideenf.

I'm sure he's moved on to some other obsession.

Ich bin sicher, er hat schon eine andere fixe Idee gefunden.

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Other translations for obsession:

  • Zwangnm.
  • Wahnnm.
  • Zwanghaftigkeitnf.
  • Zwangsideenf.
  • Fimmelnm.

obsession: Examples and translations in context

The sorcerer warned that the love potion might twist affection into dangerous obsession.

Der Zauberer warnte, der Liebestrank könne Zuneigung in gefährliche Besessenheit verkehren.

The deranged stalker's obsession with the celebrity crossed all boundaries.

Die Besessenheit des verrückten Stalkers von dem Prominenten überschritt alle Grenzen.

Discipline and obsession are occasionally two sides of the same coin psychologically.

Disziplin und Besessenheit sind psychologisch gelegentlich zwei Seiten derselben Medaille.

Her vain obsession with perfection made her neglect important relationships.

Ihre eitle Besessenheit von Perfektion ließ sie wichtige Beziehungen vernachlässigen.

His obsession with status symbols is a product of his materialistic environment.

Seine Besessenheit von Statussymbolen ist ein Produkt seiner materialistischen Umgebung.

An obsession with money can lead to a lonely and unfulfilled life.

Eine Besessenheit von Geld kann zu einem einsamen und unerfüllten Leben führen.

He always tweaks her nose about her obsession with organizing every single drawer.

Er neckt sie ständig wegen ihrer Besessenheit, wirklich jede einzelne Schublade zu ordnen.

His enthusiasm verges on obsession, often causing him to lose track of time.

Seine Begeisterung grenzt an Besessenheit, oft verliert er dabei jegliches Zeitgefühl.

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