/obsesjoˈnaɾ/
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Translation
to obsess
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Word origin
From 'obsesión', from Latin 'obsessio' ('siege'), from 'obsidere' ('to besiege, to occupy'). The same root gives English 'obsess' and 'obsession'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- obsidere
- English cognates
- obsess, obsession
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | obsesiono | obsesioné | obsesionaba | obsesionaré | obsesionaría |
| tú | obsesionas | obsesionaste | obsesionabas | obsesionarás | obsesionarías |
| él/ella/ud. | obsesiona | obsesionó | obsesionaba | obsesionará | obsesionaría |
| nos. | obsesionamos | obsesionamos | obsesionábamos | obsesionaremos | obsesionaríamos |
| vos. | obsesionáis | obsesionasteis | obsesionabais | obsesionaréis | obsesionaríais |
| ellos/uds. | obsesionan | obsesionaron | obsesionaban | obsesionarán | obsesionarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | obsesione | obsesionara | obsesionase |
| tú | obsesiones | obsesionaras | obsesionases |
| él/ella/ud. | obsesione | obsesionara | obsesionase |
| nos. | obsesionemos | obsesionáramos | obsesionásemos |
| vos. | obsesionéis | obsesionarais | obsesionaseis |
| ellos/uds. | obsesionen | obsesionaran | obsesionasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | obsesiona |
| ud. | obsesione |
| nosotros | obsesionemos |
| vosotros | obsesionad |
| uds. | obsesionen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- obsesionando
- Past participle
- obsesionado
Examples
.
Don't let that mistake obsess you.
.
The idea of winning obsesses him.
.
She became obsessed with the details of the project.
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Fame can obsess anyone.
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Don't obsess over what others think.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 30, lesson 3: obsesionar, celo, estable and 7 more words.