own
gb/ˈoʊn/ us/ˈoʊn/
A1
Inglese
~ 1600
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Verbo
A1
action
1
Have something as property
To have something that belongs to you.
Schema d'uso:
to own [something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'own' with 'have'. 'Own' emphasizes legal possession, while 'have' can mean simply holding or experiencing something.
Sinonimi
possess (More formal; often used in legal or technical contexts.)
Contrari
rent (To use something temporarily in exchange for payment, without owning it.)
Collocazioni
own property
|own a car
|own a house
|own shares
|own a business
Temi
daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
[someone's] own [noun]
Errore comune:
Learners may omit 'own' when they want to emphasize possession, making the sentence less clear.
Sinonimi
personal (Focuses on being private or individual rather than on ownership.)
Contrari
shared (Used by more than one person, not belonging to only one.)
Collocazioni
my own room
|her own idea
|his own car
|their own home
Temi
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She has her own apartment now.
- Bring your own lunch to school.
- He fixed his own bike.
- I have my own reasons for leaving.
Esempi per chi studia
- This is my own pen.
- He has his own bed.
- We have our own room.
- She likes her own clothes.
Verbo
slang
B2
action
3
Defeat or embarrass someone
To beat someone very badly or make them feel stupid, especially online.
Schema d'uso:
to own [someone]
Errore comune:
Learners may misunderstand slang 'own' as literal possession rather than defeat; context is key.
Sinonimi
crush (Informal; emphasizes overwhelming victory.)
Contrari
lose to (To be defeated by someone else.)
Collocazioni
totally own
|completely owned
|owned in debate
Temi
internet
|sports
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- He totally owned his opponent in the game.
- She owned him during the debate.
- That comedian really owned the heckler.
Esempi per chi studia
- He owned me in the game.
- She owned her friend in chess.
- The player owned his rival.
Grammatica
Forma base
own
IPA
GB/ˈoʊn/
US/ˈoʊn/
Sillabe e accento
own (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (own)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: own
Verb
- Base: own
- 3rd Person Singular: owns
- Present Participle: owning
- Past: owned
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
hold your own
1/hˈoʊld jˈʊɹ ˈoʊn/
idiom
Perform as well as others
To do as well as other people in a situation.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- He owned up to breaking the window.
- She owned up to her mistake at work.