This is the 8208th most frequent Polish word.
opętanie
"Opętanie" in English means "possession," typically referring to being controlled by an external force, often in a supernatural context.
Here, "opętanie" is used to represent possession or control by supernatural forces, aligning with its primary cultural and thematic usage.
Opętanie przez złe moce to temat wielu horrorów.
Possession by evil forces is the theme of many horror movies.
In this sentence, "opętanie" figuratively denotes an obsessive focus or grounding fixation on an idea, demonstrating its metaphorical application beyond supernatural contexts.
Jego opętanie ideą sukcesu doprowadziło go do izolacji.
His obsession with the idea of success led him to isolation.
Here "opętanie" describes a metaphorical intense, almost consuming passion for an activity, showing it as a positive form of fixation or drive.