fixation

S2 W2

BrE /ˈfɪk.sə.ʃn/ AmE /ˈfɪk.sə.ʃn/

noun en → es

1 ATTENTION [singular] B2

a strong and often obsessive interest in or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc.

fijación, atracción obsesiva

  • have a fixation on/with something

Collocations fixation with perfectionism · fixation on a celebrity

  • He has a fixation with cleanliness.

    Él tiene una fijación con la limpieza.

2 REPAIR [singular] B1

the act of repairing or putting something back into working order

reparación, arreglo

  • carry out a fixation on something

Collocations fixation of a machine · quick fixation

  • The mechanic carried out a quick fixation on the car.

    El mecánico realizó una rápida reparación en el coche.

3 PSYCHOLOGY [singular] C1

a mental condition in which a person is unable to stop thinking about something or someone, often in an unhealthy way

fijación psicológica

  • suffer from a fixation

Collocations psychological fixation · sexual fixation

  • She suffers from a sexual fixation.

    Ella sufre de una fijación sexual.

1 VISION [singular] B2

the act of looking at something for a long time without moving your eyes

fijación visual, mirada fija

  • have a fixation on something

Collocations fixation of the gaze · long fixation

  • She had a long fixation on the painting.

    Ella tuvo una larga mirada fija en el cuadro.