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obsessed

/əbˈsɛst/

obsessed over

obsessedpast participle

/əbˈsɛst/

Used predicatively to describe a state resulting from an earlier action (e.g., "He is obsessed by…").

Definitions

Influenced, affected, or dominated by an obsession; preoccupied.

Mark was obsessed by thoughts of revenge.

Synonyms

obsessedadjective

more obsessed

Comp.

most obsessed

Super.

/əbˈsɛst/

Translations

одержимый

He is obsessed with his work.

Он одержим своей работой.

помешанный

She is obsessed with cleanliness.

Она помешана на чистоте.

Definitions

Having or showing an excessive or compulsive concern with something.

She was obsessed with keeping her house spotless, cleaning it every day.

So completely occupied by a single thought, idea, or emotion that one can think or do little else.

Ever since the breakup, he has been obsessed, unable to focus on work or friends.

Synonyms

obsessverb

obsessed

Past Simple

obsessed

Past Simple

obsessed

Past Participle

obsessing

Gerund

/əbˈsɛs/

/əˈsɛs/

Translations

зацикливаться

She tends to obsess over small details.

Она склонна зацикливаться на мелочах.

мучиться

I can't stop obsessing about the mistake I made.

Я не могу перестать мучиться из-за ошибки, которую я совершил.

Additional translations

волноваться

обдумывать

захватываться

Definitions

To preoccupy or fill the mind of someone continually, intrusively, and to a troubling extent.

She began to obsess over the details of the upcoming event, unable to focus on anything else.

To dwell persistently and often anxiously on something; to be consumed by obsessive thoughts.

He tends to obsess about his health, checking his pulse every few minutes.

Synonyms