obsessed

• Beschreibt den Zustand, von einer bestimmten Sache, Person oder Tätigkeit völlig eingenommen oder besessen zu sein.

Describes a state of being completely preoccupied or consumed by a particular thought, person, or activity.

1. Excessive preoccupationB2informal

   Having or showing an excessive or compulsive concern with a particular subject, person, or activity.

   Besessen

   • She is obsessed with collecting vintage stamps.
   • He became obsessed with winning the competition.
   • They are obsessed about keeping their house perfectly clean.

   Synonymeabsorbedaddictedbesetdoggedengrossedhauntedinfatuatedpreoccupied

   Antonymeapatheticdetacheddisinterestedindifferentunconcerneduninterested

2. Controlled by a strong emotionB2formal

   Influenced or dominated by a powerful force, such as a strong emotion or idea.

   Besessen

   • He was obsessed with jealousy after seeing her with someone else.
   • The artist was obsessed by a vision of beauty that haunted him.
   • She felt obsessed by a sense of duty to her family.

   Synonymedominateddrivenhauntedpossessedpreoccupied

   Antonymedetachedindifferentunconcerneduninterested

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand ständig und oft übermäßig an eine Person oder Sache denken muss oder dass etwas jemanden gedanklich völlig gefangen nimmt.

A verb used to indicate the act of being preoccupied or constantly thinking about someone or something, often to an excessive degree.

1. Haunt or pursue persistentlyB2formal

   To dominate or preoccupy someone's thoughts in a persistent and troubling way, like a ghostly presence.

   Verfolgen

   • The memory of the accident continued to obsess him for years.
   • A feeling of failure obsessed her every waking moment.
   • The idea of revenge obsessed the character throughout the novel.

   Synonymebedevilbesetconsumedominatehauntnagplaguepossesspreoccupytorment

   Antonymedisregardignoreneglect

2. Be preoccupied with somethingB2informal

   To think about someone or something constantly or excessively, often in an unhealthy way.

   Besessen sein von etwas

   • She tends to obsess over small details in her work.
   • He obsesses about his health and checks his symptoms online daily.
   • Don't obsess over what other people think of you.

   Synonymeagonizebrooddwellfixatefretpreoccupy

   Antonymedisregardignoreneglectoverlook