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to take over your life?

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how do i say that something took over his life? as in, he became so obsessed with something that it took over his life?

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updated DIC 2, 2009
posted by mesinger
Excelent question. - webdunce, DIC 2, 2009

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El estaba consumido por.

updated DIC 2, 2009
posted by albert-fabrik-
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I would use "manejar" o "consumir" the first is like it is the passion that drives his life, the other is like it consumed his life. smile

updated DIC 2, 2009
posted by LAtINaPunKROcKerAConFundidA
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Él se obsiesionó tanto que la misma obseción empezó a manejar su vida.

updated DIC 2, 2009
posted by 005faa61
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You could say:

Está obsesionado con .....

(He is obsessed with...)

updated DIC 2, 2009
posted by --Mariana--
si, pero quiero algo mas fuerte! como... "se obsiesionó tanto que **it took over his life*** !" - mesinger, DIC 2, 2009
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anyone?

updated DIC 2, 2009
posted by mesinger
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