obsessional

əbˈsɛʃənəl
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Translation of obsessional into German

Adjective

1.

psychology

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related to or characterized by an obsession
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  • His obsessional thoughts kept him awake at night.Seine zwanghaften Gedanken hielten ihn nachts wach.
2.

behavior

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having an intense focus or preoccupation
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obsessiv besessen
  • Her obsessional interest in art led to a successful career.Ihr obsessives Interesse an Kunst führte zu einer erfolgreichen Karriere.
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Synonyms and analogies of obsessional in English

Examples of obsessional in a sentence

  • The obsessional nature of his work was evident.
  • His obsessional behavior worried his family and friends.
  • The obsessional nature of her research left little time for socializing.

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

Adjective
zwanghaftadj.

For some people, it can produce anxiety and/or obsessional thoughts.

Bei manchen Menschen kann dies zu Angstzuständen und/oder zwanghaften Gedanken führen.

Her obsessional thoughts about past failures prevented her from moving forward.

Ihre zwanghaften Gedanken über frühere Misserfolge hinderten sie daran, vorwärts zu kommen.

obsessivadj.

Every once in a while, I get somewhat depressed and a little obsessional.

Immer mal wieder werde ich etwas depressiv und etwas obsessiv.

Medlock: I must admit I have a somewhat obsessional personality!

Medlock: Ich muss zugeben, dass ich einen leicht obsessiven Charakter habe.

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Other translations for obsessional:

  • besessenadj.

obsessional: Examples and translations in context

The child's obsessional attachment to her stuffed animals surprised her parents.

Die zwanghafte Bindung des Kindes an seine Stofftiere überraschte ihre Eltern.

The coach noticed an obsessional commitment to training among his athletes.

Der Trainer bemerkte ein zwanghaftes Engagement für das Training bei seinen Athleten.

Her obsessional need for perfection led to constant self-criticism and doubt.

Ihr zwanghafter Drang nach Perfektion führte zu ständiger Selbstkritik und Zweifel.

She had an obsessional focus on cleanliness that drove her to extremes.

Sie hatte einen zwanghaften Drang zur Sauberkeit, der sie in Extreme trieb.

He displayed obsessional behavior, constantly checking if the door was locked.

Er zeigte zwanghaftes Verhalten und kontrollierte ständig, ob die Tür verschlossen war.

He experienced an obsessional fixation on numbers, counting everything he saw.

Er erlebte eine zwanghafte Fixierung auf Zahlen und zählte alles, was er sah.

His obsessional worry about health issues made him anxious every day.

Seine zwanghaften Sorgen über gesundheitliche Probleme machten ihn täglich ängstlich.

Her obsessional thoughts affected her ability to concentrate during meetings.

Ihre zwanghaften Gedanken beeinträchtigten ihre Fähigkeit, sich während Besprechungen zu konzentrieren.

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