انگلیسی

possession

gb/pəzˈɛʃən/ us/pəzˈɛʃən/
A2 انگلیسی
~ 2400
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
اسم A2 entity
1

something that belongs to someone

Something that you own or have.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone]'s possession of [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'possession' with 'ownership'. 'Ownership' refers to the legal right, while 'possession' means physically having something, whether or not you own it.
هم‌معنی‌ها
belonging (Often refers to personal items that someone owns.)
متضادها
loss (Refers to the state of no longer having something owned.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
personal possession |valuable possession |lose possession |in possession of |take possession
موضوع‌ها
daily life |law |business |daily_life |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • This bag is my possession.
  • I keep my possessions in my room.
  • She has many possessions in her house.
  • That watch is his possession.
اسم B1 state
2

state of having or controlling something

The state of having or holding something.

الگوی کاربرد: in possession of [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners might confuse 'possession' (state) with 'possession' (object). For example, 'I have many possessions' vs. 'I am in possession of a document'.
هم‌معنی‌ها
control (Emphasizes active power over something rather than simply holding it.)
متضادها
absence (Refers to not having something at all.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
in possession of |maintain possession |gain possession |illegal possession
موضوع‌ها
law |sports |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.
اسم B2 state
3

control by an evil spirit or force

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

اشتباه رایج:
Learners might confuse supernatural 'possession' with ownership-related meanings; context usually clarifies.
هم‌معنی‌ها
control (In supernatural contexts, refers to domination by a non-physical entity.)
متضادها
freedom (Refers to being free from such control.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
demonic possession |spirit possession |alleged possession
موضوع‌ها
religion |supernatural
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
possession
IPA
GB/pəzˈɛʃən/
US/pəzˈɛʃən/
هجاها و تکیه
pos - ses - sion (۳ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ses)
صورت‌های واژه
Noun
  • Base: possession
  • Plural: possession, possessions
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارت‌ها

in possession of

1
/ˈɪn pəzˈɛʃən əv/
fixed phrase

currently have something in your control

Having something in your control or ownership.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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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