hypnosis

BrE /ˈhɪp.nə.sɪs/ AmE /ˈhɪp.nə.sɪs/

noun en → es

1 STATE OF MIND [singular] B2

a state of mind in which a person is very relaxed and can be influenced by suggestions from another person

hipnosis, estado hipnótico

  • be under hypnosis

Collocations under hypnosis · hypnotic state

  • She was under hypnosis and followed the instructions.

    Ella estaba bajo hipnosis y siguió las instrucciones.

2 THERAPY [singular] C1

a treatment in which a person is put into a state of hypnosis to help them deal with problems or change their behavior

hipnoterapia, tratamiento hipnótico

  • hypnosis for something

Collocations hypnosis for pain relief · hypnosis for weight loss

  • He underwent hypnosis for smoking cessation.

    Él sometió a hipnoterapia para dejar de fumar.