own
gb/ˈoʊn/ us/ˈoʊn/
A1
אנגלית
~ 1600
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל
A1
action
1
Have something as property
To have something that belongs to you.
תבנית שימוש:
to own [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'own' with 'have'. 'Own' emphasizes legal possession, while 'have' can mean simply holding or experiencing something.
מילים נרדפות
possess (More formal; often used in legal or technical contexts.)
הפכים
rent (To use something temporarily in exchange for payment, without owning it.)
צירופים
own property
|own a car
|own a house
|own shares
|own a business
נושאים
daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She owns three houses in the city.
- Do you own this laptop?
- They own a small bakery in town.
- He owns several shares in the company.
- I don't own any pets.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I own a red car.
- She owns a dog.
- We own a small shop.
- Do you own this phone?
- They own a big house.
adjective
A2
property
2
Belonging to oneself
Belonging to the person or thing we talk about.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone's] own [noun]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may omit 'own' when they want to emphasize possession, making the sentence less clear.
מילים נרדפות
personal (Focuses on being private or individual rather than on ownership.)
הפכים
shared (Used by more than one person, not belonging to only one.)
צירופים
my own room
|her own idea
|his own car
|their own home
נושאים
daily life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She has her own apartment now.
- Bring your own lunch to school.
- He fixed his own bike.
- I have my own reasons for leaving.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- This is my own pen.
- He has his own bed.
- We have our own room.
- She likes her own clothes.
פועל
slang
B2
action
3
Defeat or embarrass someone
To beat someone very badly or make them feel stupid, especially online.
תבנית שימוש:
to own [someone]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may misunderstand slang 'own' as literal possession rather than defeat; context is key.
מילים נרדפות
crush (Informal; emphasizes overwhelming victory.)
הפכים
lose to (To be defeated by someone else.)
צירופים
totally own
|completely owned
|owned in debate
נושאים
internet
|sports
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- He totally owned his opponent in the game.
- She owned him during the debate.
- That comedian really owned the heckler.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He owned me in the game.
- She owned her friend in chess.
- The player owned his rival.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
own
IPA
GB/ˈoʊn/
US/ˈoʊn/
הברות והטעמה
own (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (own)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: own
Verb
- Base: own
- 3rd Person Singular: owns
- Present Participle: owning
- Past: owned
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
hold your own
1/hˈoʊld jˈʊɹ ˈoʊn/
idiom
Perform as well as others
To do as well as other people in a situation.
דוגמאות
- Even against more experienced players, she can hold her own.
- He held his own in the discussion with experts.
make something your own
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmθɪŋ jˈʊɹ ˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
Adapt something for yourself
To change something so it feels personal and right for you.
דוגמאות
- She made the recipe her own by adding spices.
- He took the song and made it his own.
on one's own
1/ˈɔn wˈʌnz ˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
Alone or without help
Alone, or without anyone helping you.
דוגמאות
- She traveled to Japan on her own.
- He built the shed on his own.
own up to
1/ˈoʊn ˈʌp tə/
phrasal verb
Admit responsibility for wrongdoing
To say that you did something wrong or bad.
דוגמאות
- He owned up to breaking the window.
- She owned up to her mistake at work.