possession
gb/pəzˈɛʃən/ us/pəzˈɛʃən/
A2
Englanti
~ 2400
tulajdon, holmi, birtoklás, birtokában van, labdabirtoklás, démoni megszállottság, megszállottság
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
1
Käyttömalli:
[someone]'s possession of [something]
The ring was her most treasured possession.
A gyűrű volt a legbecsesebb tulajdona.
All of his possessions were packed into two suitcases.
Minden holmija két bőröndbe volt bepakolva.
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
This bag is my possession.
Ez a táska az én tulajdonom.
I keep my possessions in my room.
A holmijaimat a szobámban tartom.
She has many possessions in her house.
That watch is his possession.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'possession' with 'ownership'. 'Ownership' refers to the legal right, while 'possession' means physically having something, whether or not you own it.
Merkitys
something that belongs to someone
Kollokaatiot
personal possession
|valuable possession
|lose possession
|in possession of
|take possession
Synonyymit
belonging (Often refers to personal items that someone owns.)
Antonyymit
loss (Refers to the state of no longer having something owned.)
Teemat
daily life
|law
|business
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Something that you own or have.
Something that is owned or controlled by a person or group.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
2
Käyttömalli:
in possession of [something]
She is in possession of confidential documents.
Bizalmas dokumentumok vannak a birtokában.
The team kept possession for most of the game.
A csapat a mérkőzés nagy részében birtokolta a labdát.
Possession of firearms without a license is illegal.
He quickly gained possession of the remote control.
Oppijaesimerkit
He is in possession of the key.
Nála van a kulcs.
They have possession of the house now.
Most már az ő birtokukban van a ház.
The player lost possession of the ball.
She has possession of important papers.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners might confuse 'possession' (state) with 'possession' (object). For example, 'I have many possessions' vs. 'I am in possession of a document'.
Merkitys
state of having or controlling something
Kollokaatiot
in possession of
|maintain possession
|gain possession
|illegal possession
Synonyymit
control (Emphasizes active power over something rather than simply holding it.)
Antonyymit
absence (Refers to not having something at all.)
Teemat
law
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
The state of having or holding something.
The state of having, controlling, or occupying something.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
3
The film tells the story of a young girl’s demonic possession.
A film egy fiatal lány démoni megszállottságának történetét meséli el.
Priests performed an exorcism to end the possession.
Papok ördögűzést végeztek, hogy véget vessenek a megszállottságnak.
Some cultures believe in spirit possession during rituals.
Oppijaesimerkit
The movie is about a girl with demon possession.
A film egy lány démoni megszállottságáról szól.
They believe the man has spirit possession.
Azt hiszik, hogy a férfit megszállta egy szellem.
He was free after the priest stopped the possession.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners might confuse supernatural 'possession' with ownership-related meanings; context usually clarifies.
Merkitys
control by an evil spirit or force
Kollokaatiot
demonic possession
|spirit possession
|alleged possession
Synonyymit
control (In supernatural contexts, refers to domination by a non-physical entity.)
Antonyymit
freedom (Refers to being free from such control.)
Teemat
religion
|supernatural
Määritelmä
When a spirit or demon controls a person’s body or mind.
The state of being controlled by a spirit, demon, or supernatural force.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
possession
IPA
GB/pəzˈɛʃən/
US/pəzˈɛʃən/
Tavut ja painotus
pos - ses - sion (3 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ses)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: possession
- Plural: possession, possessions
Sanaperhe
Forms
possessions
noun
Core family
Related words
possessor
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
dispossess
verb
dispossession
noun
Ilmaukset
in possession of
1/ˈɪn pəzˈɛʃən əv/
fixed phrase
currently have something in your control
Having something in your control or ownership.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- The company will take possession of the building next week.
- She took possession of her late uncle’s estate after the funeral.