obsessive

obsesivo

Que piensa casi todo el tiempo en una sola cosa y presta poca atención a las demás.

En inglés sencillo: Thinking about one thing almost all the time, with little attention to anything else.

• She is obsessive about cleanliness.
• His obsessive thoughts made sleep difficult.
• Some obsessive fans follow the band everywhere.

Cómo se usa: obsessive about someone/something (He is obsessive about keeping his desk tidy.)

Sinónimos: fixated, obsessed

Expresiones frecuentes: obsessive about something, obsessive fan, obsessive thoughts

obsesivo, excesivo

Más intenso o frecuente de lo razonable porque la persona no puede dejar de pensar en ello.

En inglés sencillo: Much stronger or more frequent than is reasonable because someone cannot stop thinking about it.

• His obsessive checking delayed our departure.
• Her obsessive devotion to work left little time for friends.
• Obsessive jealousy damaged their relationship.

Sinónimos: excessive, compulsive

Expresiones frecuentes: obsessive checking, obsessive jealousy, obsessive devotion

obsesionante

Que hace pensar tanto en una cosa que resulta imposible dejar de hacerlo.

En inglés sencillo: Making someone think about one thing so much that they cannot stop.

• The image had an obsessive power over him.
• That obsessive idea kept returning to her mind.
• The melody held an almost obsessive attraction.

Sinónimos: compelling

Expresiones frecuentes: obsessive idea, obsessive image

obseso

Persona que dedica casi todo su tiempo a pensar en una cosa concreta o a hacerla.

En inglés sencillo: Someone who spends nearly all their time thinking about or doing one particular thing.

• He is a football obsessive.
• Only an obsessive would count every stitch.
• The club attracts collectors and other obsessives.

Expresiones frecuentes: an obsessive, a football obsessive