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obsess in Finnish

obsess in Finnish is olla koukussa, hallita, pitää vallassaan — obsess means to think about someone or something constantly, to the point where it takes over your mind.

obsess in Finnish

olla koukussa
verb
(passive, constructed with "with") To be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion.
hallita
verb
(transitive) To dominate the thoughts of someone.
pitää vallassaan
verb
(transitive) To dominate the thoughts of someone.
saarnata
verb
(intransitive, colloquial, construed with over) To think or talk obsessively about.
vaahdota
verb
(intransitive, colloquial, construed with over) To think or talk obsessively about.

What does "obsess" mean?

  1. verb To think about someone or something constantly, to the point where it takes over your mind.
    "He started to obsess over every tiny detail of the presentation."
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obsess in a sentence

  • He started to obsess over every tiny detail of the presentation.
  • Try not to obsess about what other people think of you.

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What is "obsess" in Finnish?

"obsess" in Finnish is olla koukussa, hallita, pitää vallassaan. obsess means: To think about someone or something constantly, to the point where it takes over your mind.

How do you use "obsess" in a sentence?

Example: "He started to obsess over every tiny detail of the presentation." In Finnish, "obsess" is olla koukussa, hallita, pitää vallassaan.

Are there other ways to say "obsess" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "obsess": olla koukussa, hallita, pitää vallassaan, saarnata, vaahdota.

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