la manía

obsession, fixation, dislike, grudge

m a ˈn i a

noun · feminine Rare #31,179

obsession, fixation Often used for a strong or repeated interest or habit; it does not necessarily mean a medical condition.

SP: Tiene la manía de llegar temprano.

EN: He has a habit of arriving early.

dislike, grudge In the expression tenerle manía a alguien, it means to have it in for someone.

SP: Le tiene manía a su vecino.

EN: She has it in for her neighbor.

Why does that stupid Rosa have such a thing about rearranging the furniture?

— La historia oficial (1985)

You’re always kissing everyone!

— Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988)

He had it in for me.

— Haz lo correcto (1989)

Fishing was his latest hobby.

Why is your obsession with school?

— Nadie sabe (2004)

What a thing to be obsessed with!

— Los Visitantes (1993)

Your parents are good people. Where does this millionaire obsession come from?

— Астенический синдром (1989)

Why are they so obsessed with changing the title!

— Todo sobre mi madre (1999)

What a mania.

— Les invasions barbares (2003)

I know, but that's his obsession now.

— El Auto De La Compadecida (2000)

Persecution mania.

— Los Visitantes (1993)