Spanish Conversation · Level 94
59 words
Spanish word
fijación
Pronunciation
IPA/fixaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounobsession
Example
Ella tiene una fijación por la calidad del café.
She has an obsession with the quality of the coffee.
More examples
Tiene una fijación por mantener todo limpio.
She has an obsession with keeping everything clean.
Core concept
An intense, often unhealthy preoccupation focused on one interest or trait.
Common phrases
tener una fijación por
have an obsession with
fijación obsesiva
obsessive fixation
Similar words
obsesión: Recurrent, intrusive thoughts or urges that persistently occupy the mind.
preferencia: A preference for one thing over others, a simple liking or choice.
inclinación: A natural leaning or tendency toward a particular choice or behavior.
interés: A feeling of curiosity or attentive interest in something.
Definition in Spanish
Interés intenso y persistente por algo; puede ser una preferencia muy marcada o una obsesión.
Word origin
The noun derives from fijar 'to fix' plus -ción and ultimately from Latin fixāre 'to fasten', originally suggesting being mentally fastened to a thing.
Usage tips
- Fijación normally carries a negative or excessive sense, so a neutral hobby is usually called afición or gusto.
Opposites
- indiferenciaindifferencenoun
- desapegodetachmentnoun