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fixate

/ˈfɪk.seɪt/

Translations

fixateverb

fixated

Past Simple

fixated

Past Participle

fixating

Gerund

/ˈfɪk.seɪt/

fixerFixer du regard ou concentrer son attention sur quelque chose.

She tends to fixate on the details rather than the bigger picture.

Elle a tendance à fixer son attention sur les détails plutôt que sur l’ensemble.

fixerRendre quelque chose stable ou immobile.

The technician fixated the loose part to ensure the machine operated smoothly.

Le technicien a fixé la pièce desserrée pour que la machine fonctionne sans problème.

Additional translations

fixerAu sens psychologique : s’attacher de manière excessive à une idée ou à quelqu’un.

Synonyms

fixateverb

To focus one's gaze or attention on something.

She tends to fixate on the details rather than the bigger picture.

To make something stable or stationary.

The technician fixated the loose part to ensure the machine operated smoothly.

To develop an obsessive attachment to someone or something.

He fixated on the idea of becoming a famous musician, dedicating all his time to practice.