possession
gb/pəzˈɛʃən/ us/pəzˈɛʃən/
A2
Engels
~ 2400
tulajdon, holmi, birtoklás, birtokában van, labdabirtoklás, démoni megszállottság, megszállottság
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A2
1
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'possession' with 'ownership'. 'Ownership' refers to the legal right, while 'possession' means physically having something, whether or not you own it.
Betekenis
something that belongs to someone
Woordcombinaties
personal possession
|valuable possession
|lose possession
|in possession of
|take possession
Synoniemen
belonging (Often refers to personal items that someone owns.)
Antoniemen
loss (Refers to the state of no longer having something owned.)
Thema's
daily life
|law
|business
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Something that you own or have.
Something that is owned or controlled by a person or group.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B1
2
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners might confuse 'possession' (state) with 'possession' (object). For example, 'I have many possessions' vs. 'I am in possession of a document'.
Betekenis
state of having or controlling something
Woordcombinaties
in possession of
|maintain possession
|gain possession
|illegal possession
Synoniemen
control (Emphasizes active power over something rather than simply holding it.)
Antoniemen
absence (Refers to not having something at all.)
Thema's
law
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
The state of having or holding something.
The state of having, controlling, or occupying something.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners might confuse supernatural 'possession' with ownership-related meanings; context usually clarifies.
Betekenis
control by an evil spirit or force
Woordcombinaties
demonic possession
|spirit possession
|alleged possession
Synoniemen
control (In supernatural contexts, refers to domination by a non-physical entity.)
Antoniemen
freedom (Refers to being free from such control.)
Thema's
religion
|supernatural
Definitie
When a spirit or demon controls a person’s body or mind.
The state of being controlled by a spirit, demon, or supernatural force.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
possession
IPA
GB/pəzˈɛʃən/
US/pəzˈɛʃən/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
pos - ses - sion (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ses)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: possession
- Plural: possession, possessions
Woordfamilie
Forms
possessions
noun
Core family
Related words
possessor
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
dispossess
verb
dispossession
noun
Uitdrukkingen
in possession of
1/ˈɪn pəzˈɛʃən əv/
fixed phrase
currently have something in your control
Having something in your control or ownership.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- The company will take possession of the building next week.
- She took possession of her late uncle’s estate after the funeral.