Engelsk

possession

gb/pəzˈɛʃən/ us/pəzˈɛʃən/
A2 Engelsk
~ 2400
Betydninger
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Navneord A2 entity
1

something that belongs to someone

Something that you own or have.

Brugsmønster: [someone]'s possession of [something]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'possession' with 'ownership'. 'Ownership' refers to the legal right, while 'possession' means physically having something, whether or not you own it.
Synonymer
belonging (Often refers to personal items that someone owns.)
Antonymer
loss (Refers to the state of no longer having something owned.)
Ordforbindelser
personal possession |valuable possession |lose possession |in possession of |take possession
Temaer
daily life |law |business |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • The ring was her most treasured possession.
  • All of his possessions were packed into two suitcases.
  • He lost possession of the ball during the game.
  • The police found stolen possessions in the suspect's car.
  • Please keep your possessions with you at all times.
Læringseksempler
  • This bag is my possession.
  • I keep my possessions in my room.
  • She has many possessions in her house.
  • That watch is his possession.
Navneord B1 state
2

state of having or controlling something

The state of having or holding something.

Brugsmønster: in possession of [something]
Typisk fejl:
Learners might confuse 'possession' (state) with 'possession' (object). For example, 'I have many possessions' vs. 'I am in possession of a document'.
Synonymer
control (Emphasizes active power over something rather than simply holding it.)
Antonymer
absence (Refers to not having something at all.)
Ordforbindelser
in possession of |maintain possession |gain possession |illegal possession
Temaer
law |sports |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • She is in possession of confidential documents.
  • The team kept possession for most of the game.
  • Possession of firearms without a license is illegal.
  • He quickly gained possession of the remote control.
Læringseksempler
  • He is in possession of the key.
  • They have possession of the house now.
  • The player lost possession of the ball.
  • She has possession of important papers.
Navneord B2 state
3

control by an evil spirit or force

When a spirit or demon controls a person’s body or mind.

Typisk fejl:
Learners might confuse supernatural 'possession' with ownership-related meanings; context usually clarifies.
Synonymer
control (In supernatural contexts, refers to domination by a non-physical entity.)
Antonymer
freedom (Refers to being free from such control.)
Ordforbindelser
demonic possession |spirit possession |alleged possession
Temaer
religion |supernatural
Eksempler
  • The film tells the story of a young girl’s demonic possession.
  • Priests performed an exorcism to end the possession.
  • Some cultures believe in spirit possession during rituals.
Læringseksempler
  • The movie is about a girl with demon possession.
  • They believe the man has spirit possession.
  • He was free after the priest stopped the possession.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
possession
IPA
GB/pəzˈɛʃən/
US/pəzˈɛʃən/
Stavelser og tryk
pos - ses - sion (3 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ses)
Ordformer
Noun
  • Base: possession
  • Plural: possession, possessions
Ordfamilie
Forms
possessions noun
Core family
possess verb B2 possessive adjective B2 possessively adverb
Related words
possessor noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
dispossess verb dispossession noun
Udtryk

in possession of

1
/ˈɪn pəzˈɛʃən əv/
fixed phrase

currently have something in your control

Having something in your control or ownership.

Eksempler
  • He is in possession of stolen goods.
  • Anyone found in possession of illegal drugs will be arrested.

lose possession of

1
/lˈuz pəzˈɛʃən əv/
fixed phrase

stop having control or ownership

To no longer have control or ownership of something.

Eksempler
  • The team lost possession of the ball in the last minute.
  • She lost possession of her passport during the trip.

take back possession

1
/tˈeɪk bˈæk pəzˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase

regain control or ownership again

To get back control or ownership of something you had before.

Eksempler
  • They took back possession of their land after the dispute was settled.
  • The landlord took back possession of the apartment after the lease ended.

take possession of

1
/tˈeɪk pəzˈɛʃən əv/
fixed phrase

begin to control or own something

To start to have or control something, especially property.

Eksempler
  • The company will take possession of the building next week.
  • She took possession of her late uncle’s estate after the funeral.

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