fixate
intermediateB2/fɪkˈseɪt/ · fix-ate
To direct one's attention or focus on something; to become obsessed with something.
Meanings
To direct one's attention or focus on something; to become obsessed with something.
کسی چیز پر توجہ یا توجہ مرکوز کرنا؛ کسی چیز کے ساتھ جنون میں آنا۔
غیرمحرک
ghair-muharik
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- fixate on details
- fixate on a goal
- fixate on problems
Example Sentences
He tends to fixate on minor details in his work.
وہ اپنے کام میں چھوٹے تفصیلات پر غیرمحرک ہوجاتا ہے۔
Woh apne kaam mein chhote tafseelat par ghair-muharik hojata hai.
It's easy to fixate on failures rather than successes.
ناکامیوں پر غیرمحرک ہونا کامیابیوں کی بجائے آسان ہے۔
Nakaamiyon par ghair-muharik hona kamiyabiyon ki bajaye aasaan hai.
She fixated on the idea of moving to a new city.
اس نے نئے شہر میں جانے کے خیال پر غیرمحرک ہوگئی۔
Us ne naye sheher mein jane ke khayal par ghair-muharik ho gayi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'fixate' as fixing your gaze on something specific.
Imagine a person staring intently at a single object, unable to look away.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "fixare" — to fasten, attach
First known use: 20th century
The word fixate originated from the Latin term 'fixare' which means to fasten or attach, reflecting the sense of holding something in place mentally.