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fixate

/ˈfɪkˌseɪt/ /ˈfɪkseɪt/
  1. 1 (bir şeye) takılıp kalmak, kafaya takmak, saplantı hâline getirmek

Definition (English)

To look at, think about, or direct attention in an excessive or obsessive way.

Example Sentences

  1. He tends to fixate on small details.
    Küçük detaylara takılıp kalma eğilimindedir.
  2. Don't fixate on what you can't change.
    Değiştiremeyeceğin şeylere takılıp kalma.

Verb Forms Regular

Base fixate
/ˈfɪkˌseɪt/
Past fixated
/ˈfɪkˌseɪtɪd/
Participle fixated
/ˈfɪkˌseɪtɪd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dfixate → fixated

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. fixated /ˈfɪkˌseɪtɪd/

Synonyms

obsessdwell on

Collocations

fixate onfixate uponbe fixated on