possession
gb/pəzˈɛʃən/ us/pəzˈɛʃən/
A2
Inglés
~ 2400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
1
something that belongs to someone
Something that you own or have.
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s possession of [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'possession' with 'ownership'. 'Ownership' refers to the legal right, while 'possession' means physically having something, whether or not you own it.
Sinónimos
belonging (Often refers to personal items that someone owns.)
Antónimos
loss (Refers to the state of no longer having something owned.)
Colocaciones
personal possession
|valuable possession
|lose possession
|in possession of
|take possession
Temas
daily life
|law
|business
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This bag is my possession.
- I keep my possessions in my room.
- She has many possessions in her house.
- That watch is his possession.
Sustantivo
B1
state
2
state of having or controlling something
The state of having or holding something.
Patrón de uso:
in possession of [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners might confuse 'possession' (state) with 'possession' (object). For example, 'I have many possessions' vs. 'I am in possession of a document'.
Sinónimos
control (Emphasizes active power over something rather than simply holding it.)
Antónimos
absence (Refers to not having something at all.)
Colocaciones
in possession of
|maintain possession
|gain possession
|illegal possession
Temas
law
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Sustantivo
B2
state
3
control by an evil spirit or force
When a spirit or demon controls a person’s body or mind.
Error frecuente:
Learners might confuse supernatural 'possession' with ownership-related meanings; context usually clarifies.
Sinónimos
control (In supernatural contexts, refers to domination by a non-physical entity.)
Antónimos
freedom (Refers to being free from such control.)
Colocaciones
demonic possession
|spirit possession
|alleged possession
Temas
religion
|supernatural
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
possession
AFI
GB/pəzˈɛʃən/
US/pəzˈɛʃən/
Sílabas y acento
pos - ses - sion (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ses)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: possession
- Plural: possession, possessions
Familia de palabras
Forms
possessions
noun
Core family
Related words
possessor
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
dispossess
verb
dispossession
noun
Expresiones
in possession of
1/ˈɪn pəzˈɛʃən əv/
fixed phrase
currently have something in your control
Having something in your control or ownership.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- The company will take possession of the building next week.
- She took possession of her late uncle’s estate after the funeral.