die Fixierung
Translation
fixation, fixing, restraint, gaze
Examples
Die Fixierung der Probe ist für die Analyse wichtig.
The fixing of the sample is important for the analysis.
Er hat eine starke Fixierung auf seine Arbeit.
He has a strong fixation on his work.
Die ärztliche Fixierung war eine notwendige Maßnahme.
The medical restraint was a necessary measure.
Grammar Patterns
die Fixierung ((auf+4)) fixation on sth. His fixation on details is astonishing.
die Fixierung ((von+3)) the fixing of sth. The fixing of bone fractures takes time.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Befestigung (fastening), Festlegung (determination), Obsession (obsession)
Etymology
From the verb 'fixieren' (to fix), which comes from Latin 'fixus' (fixed). The suffix '-ung' forms a feminine noun.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'fixation'. It can mean fixing something physically in place or a mental obsession.