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to fixate
01
fixer, concentrer son regard
to focus or concentrate one's gaze on something or someone
Transitive: to fixate one's gaze on a specific point
Intransitive: to fixate on a specific point
Exemples
The scientist asked the participant to fixate on the cross on the screen
Le scientifique a demandé au participant de se fixer sur la croix à l'écran.
During the test, the trainer asked him to fixate on the red light for several seconds.
Pendant le test, l'entraîneur lui a demandé de se fixer sur la lumière rouge pendant plusieurs secondes.
02
fixer, obséder
to excessively focus on one thing, to the point of obsession, making it difficult to think about other things
Intransitive: to fixate on sth
Exemples
Some individuals fixate on past mistakes, unable to move forward.
Certaines personnes se fixent sur les erreurs passées, incapables d'avancer.
After the argument, he could n't help but fixate on the harsh words that were said.
Après la dispute, il ne pouvait s'empêcher de se fixer sur les mots durs qui avaient été prononcés.
03
se fixer, obséder
to become overly focused or obsessed with someone, often in an unhealthy way
Intransitive: to fixate on sb
Exemples
He began to fixate on his colleague, constantly thinking about her during the day.
Il a commencé à se fixer sur son collègue, pensant constamment à elle pendant la journée.
She could n't stop fixating on him during the meeting.
Elle ne pouvait pas s'empêcher de se fixer sur lui pendant la réunion.
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