obsession

S2 W2

BrE /əbˈseʃn/ AmE /əbˈseʃn/

noun en → es

1 FIXATION [singular] B1

a strong and unpleasant feeling of wanting something or someone all the time, in a way that is difficult to control

obsesión, fascinación

  • have an obsession with somebody/something

Collocations an obsession with cleanliness · a romantic obsession

  • He has a real obsession with order and tidiness.

    Tiene una obsesión real con el orden y la limpieza.

2 PASSION [singular] B2

a strong feeling of liking something very much, especially in a way that is difficult to control

pasión, entusiasmo

  • have an obsession for somebody/something

Collocations an obsession with art · a passion for music

  • She has a real obsession for collecting rare books.

    Ella tiene una verdadera obsesión por coleccionar libros raros.