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इंग्रजी

possess

gb/pəzˈɛs/ us/pəzˈɛs/
B2 इंग्रजी
~ 2200
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद B2 state
1

To have or own something

To have something and say it belongs to you.

वापर नमुना: to possess [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes use 'possess' in casual speech where 'have' or 'own' would sound more natural.
समानार्थी शब्द
own (More common in everyday speech when talking about having something as your property.) | have (Very general term for holding or owning; less formal than 'possess'.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
lack (Means not having something that might be needed or wanted.)
सहप्रयोग
possess property |possess rights |possess skills |possess assets
विषय
law |business |daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • She possesses a large collection of rare books.
  • Citizens possess certain legal rights.
  • The company possesses several valuable patents.
  • He possesses a natural talent for music.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I possess a small car.
  • She possesses a red dress.
  • They possess many old photos.
  • We possess a big house.
क्रियापद B2 state
2

To have a quality or ability

To have a special skill, quality, or feeling.

वापर नमुना: to possess [a quality/ability]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'possess' with 'show'; possessing a quality doesn't mean it is always visible.
समानार्थी शब्द
have (More common in everyday language; 'possess' is more formal.) | display (Focuses more on showing the quality rather than just having it.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
lack (Means not having the quality or ability.)
सहप्रयोग
possess courage |possess intelligence |possess charm |possess knowledge
विषय
personal traits |skills |education |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • She possesses great patience with children.
  • The team possesses the skills needed to succeed.
  • He possesses an excellent memory.
  • They possess the determination to finish the project.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I possess good cooking skills.
  • She possesses a kind heart.
  • He possesses strong arms.
  • They possess much energy.
क्रियापद B2 action
3

Control someone's mind or body (supernatural)

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

वापर नमुना: to possess [someone]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners might confuse this with simply controlling someone in a normal way; here it is supernatural.
समानार्थी शब्द
control (General term for having power over someone; lacks supernatural connotation.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
release (In the supernatural sense, to free someone from possession.)
सहप्रयोग
possessed by a demon |evil spirit possesses |spirit possession
विषय
religion |supernatural |emotions |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • They believed the girl was possessed by an evil spirit.
  • In the story, a ghost possessed the main character.
  • The priest tried to help the man possessed by demons.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The man was possessed by a ghost.
  • They think she is possessed by an evil spirit.
  • A demon possessed the boy.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
possess
IPA
GB/pəzˈɛs/
US/pəzˈɛs/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
pos - sess (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sess)
शब्दरूपे
Verb
  • Base: possess
  • 3rd Person Singular: possesses
  • Present Participle: possessing
  • Past: possessed
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
possesses verb possessing verb possessed verb
Core family
possession noun A2 possessive adjective B2
Related words
possessor noun B2 possessively adverb possessiveness noun
Advanced or less common
dispossess verb dispossession noun
वाक्प्रचार

be possessed of

1
/bˈi pəzˈɛst əv/
fixed phrase formal

To have a quality or thing (formal)

To have a certain quality or thing (formal style).

उदाहरणे
  • She is possessed of great beauty and charm.
  • He was possessed of unusual courage during the crisis.

possessed by an idea

1
/pəzˈɛst bˈaɪ ən aɪdˈiə/
fixed phrase

Completely focused on an idea

When someone cannot stop thinking about one idea.

उदाहरणे
  • He was possessed by an idea to start his own company.
  • She became possessed by an idea that she must travel to Africa.

possessed by fear

1
/pəzˈɛst bˈaɪ fˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase

Completely controlled by fear

When fear has complete control over someone’s actions or thoughts.

उदाहरणे
  • He seemed possessed by fear after hearing the bad news.
  • She was possessed by fear and couldn’t move.
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