Manía in english
Mania
pronunciation: meɪniə part of speech: noun
pronunciation: meɪniə part of speech: noun
In gestures
manía = craze ; mania ; pet peeve ; penchant.
Example: The interest is not really in the craze itself but in the intense, socially binding effect it has on the individuals in the group.Example: This mania reached its height about the beginning of the present century.Example: But many people have said that fag ends are merely the tip of the iceberg, with chewing gum and dog muck being some of the top pet peeves.Example: Our penchant to organize is perhaps as close to a biological imperative as any form of human behavior is likely to come.more:
» manía persecutoria = persecution complex .
Example: They all have persecution complexes.» tenerle manía a = have it in for + Nombre ; have + a hard-on for .
Example: Computers don't have it in for him, they just can't tolerate his electrical charge. Example: He has always had a hard on for the press -- since he can't form a proper sentence or write maturely he hates those who do.