ownership
gb/ˈoʊnɚʃˌɪp/ us/ˈoʊnɚʃˌɪp/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
relation
1
Legal right of possession
The state of having something that belongs to you by law.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s ownership of [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ownership' with 'possession'. You can possess something without owning it, for example, if you borrow it.
Συνώνυμα
possession (Implies having something physically, but not necessarily the legal right to it.)
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proprietorship (More formal or business-oriented term for legal ownership.)
Αντώνυμα
lease (Refers to temporary use without legal ownership.)
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theft (Illegal taking of something from its rightful owner.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
full ownership
|joint ownership
|transfer ownership
|prove ownership
|ownership rights
Θέματα
law
|business
|daily life
Παραδείγματα
- The company took full ownership of the building last year.
- She proved her ownership of the car with the registration papers.
- Ownership of the land was disputed for decades.
- They share joint ownership of the restaurant.
- The transfer of ownership was completed yesterday.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I have ownership of this house.
- He showed papers to prove ownership of the bike.
- We share ownership of the shop.
- She took ownership of the car last week.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
state
2
Responsibility for something
Being responsible for something and making sure it is done well.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
take ownership of [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may misinterpret 'take ownership' as meaning to buy something. In this sense, it means to accept responsibility.
Συνώνυμα
accountability (Focuses more on being answerable for actions or results.)
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responsibility (General term for being in charge or obligated to act.)
Αντώνυμα
neglect (Failure to take responsibility for something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
take ownership
|show ownership
|personal ownership
Θέματα
work
|self-development
|business
Παραδείγματα
- He took ownership of the project and delivered it ahead of schedule.
- Employees are encouraged to take ownership of their work.
- Taking ownership means accepting both success and failure.
- She showed real ownership in managing the event smoothly.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He took ownership of the job.
- We must take ownership of our mistakes.
- She shows ownership in her work.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
ownership
IPA
GB/ˈoʊnɚʃˌɪp/
US/ˈoʊnɚʃˌɪp/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
own - er - ship (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (own)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: ownership
- Plural: ownership
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
assume ownership
1/əsˈum ˈoʊnɚʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
formal
Begin legal possession or responsibility
To start having legal possession or control over something, or to start being responsible for it.
Παραδείγματα
- The new manager will assume ownership next week.
- He assumed ownership of the store after his father retired.
take ownership
1/tˈeɪk ˈoʊnɚʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
Accept responsibility for something
To agree to be responsible for something and manage it.
Παραδείγματα
- You need to take ownership of your own learning.
- She took ownership of the mistake and fixed it immediately.
transfer of ownership
1/tɹˈænsfɚ əv ˈoʊnɚʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
formal
Change legal owner of something
When the legal owner of something changes to another person or group.
Παραδείγματα
- The transfer of ownership will be completed next month.
- They signed the papers for the transfer of ownership of the property.
transfer of ownership
2/tɹˈænsfɚ əv ˈoʊnɚʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
formal
Legal change of possession rights
When something legally changes owners.
Παραδείγματα
- The sale includes the transfer of ownership of the property.
- Transfer of ownership must be registered with the authorities.