obsess
gb/əbsˈɛs/ us/əbsˈɛs/
B2
Inggris
nem hagy nyugodni, kísért
KATA KERJA
B2
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kísért
B2
Pola penggunaan:
[something] obsesses [someone]
The idea that he might have made a mistake obsessed him all week.
Egész héten nem hagyta nyugodni a gondolat, hogy talán hibázott.
After the interview, one awkward moment kept obsessing her.
Az interjú után folyton kísértette egy kínos pillanat emléke.
The question of why it happened still obsesses me.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
That small mistake obsesses me.
Az a kis hiba nem hagy nyugodni.
The thought obsesses him.
Ez a gondolat nem hagyja nyugodni.
Kesalahan umum:
Do not say “I am obsess.” Say “I obsess over it” or “I am obsessed with it.”
Arti
fill someone’s mind constantly
Kolokasi
be obsessed by something
|be obsessed with someone
|be obsessed with something
|an idea obsesses someone
|a fear obsesses someone
|a thought obsesses someone
|a question obsesses someone
|obsess someone for years
|obsess someone completely
|obsess someone constantly
Sinonim
preoccupy (More neutral and less emotional than obsess.)
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consume (Suggests it takes up almost all attention.)
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haunt (Often used for troubling thoughts or memories.)
Antonim
distract (To pull someone’s attention away instead of fixing it on one thing.)
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relieve (To reduce worry or mental pressure rather than intensify it.)
Tema
emotions
|mental_health
|thinking
Definisi
If something obsesses you, you cannot stop thinking about it.
To occupy someone’s thoughts continually and intensely, often in an unhealthy or anxious way.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
obsess
IPA
GB/əbsˈɛs/
US/əbsˈɛs/
Suku kata & tekanan
ob - sess (2 suku kata)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sess)
Bentuk kata
Verb
- Base: obsess
- 3rd Person Singular: obsesses
- Present Participle: obsessing
- Past: obsessed
Kata terkait
Ungkapan
be obsessed with
1/bˈi əbsˈɛst wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
be unable to stop thinking
To like something very much or think about it all the time.
Contoh
- She’s obsessed with true-crime podcasts right now.
- He became obsessed with getting everything perfect.
- Her parents worried he was obsessed with her.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- I’m obsessed with this song.
- He is obsessed with his phone.
don’t obsess (about it)
1/dˈoʊnt əbsˈɛs əbˈaʊt ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
don’t worry too much
Stop thinking about it so much.
Contoh
- You apologized—don’t obsess about it now.
- Don’t obsess; it’s not a big deal.
- If it’s out of your control, don’t obsess about it.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- Don’t obsess about the small things.
obsess over
1/əbsˈɛs ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
think about something too much
To think about something too much and not be able to stop.
Contoh
- Try not to obsess over what you said at the meeting.
- He’s been obsessing over that comment for days.
- Don’t obsess over every tiny detail—just finish the draft.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- I obsess over small mistakes.
- She is obsessing over the exam.