Sudden whims (darle por)

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lately
últimamente
to take to (doing something)
darle por
to follow
seguir
trend
la moda
Lately, my cousin has taken to following fashion.
Últimamente, a mi prima le da por seguir la moda.
sudden
repentino
to fast
ayunar
It's a sudden interest; since he wants to improve, he took to fasting.
Es un interés repentino; ya que quiere mejorar, le dio por ayunar.
to become obsessed
obsesionarse
astrology
la astrología
tarot
el tarot
She has taken to obsessing over astrology and the tarot.
A ella le dio por obsesionarse con la astrología y el tarot.
to adopt
adoptar
peculiar habit / obsession
la manía
temporary
temporal
He took to adopting that temporary habit, but it takes him a long time to abandon it.
Le dio por adoptar esa manía temporal, pero tarda mucho en abandonarla.
Even if it's expensive, they've taken to adopting that trend.
Aunque sea caro, les dio por adoptar esa moda.
Lately, the dog has the habit of barking at a sudden noise.
Últimamente, el perro tiene la manía de ladrar por un ruido repentino.
Believing in the tarot and astrology is only a temporary phase.
Creer en el tarot y la astrología es solo una fase temporal.
You shouldn't obsess so much; you've taken to fasting all day.
No deberías obsesionarte tanto; te dio por ayunar todo el día.
Since it's popular, people have taken to following that trend.
Como es popular, a la gente le da por seguir esa moda.
Lately, I see a sudden interest in obsessing over the future.
Últimamente, veo un interés repentino en obsesionarse con el futuro.