Engels

ownership

gb/ˈoʊnɚʃˌɪp/ us/ˈoʊnɚʃˌɪp/
B1 Engels
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Zelfstandig naamwoord B1 relation
1

Legal right of possession

The state of having something that belongs to you by law.

Gebruikspatroon: [someone]'s ownership of [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ownership' with 'possession'. You can possess something without owning it, for example, if you borrow it.
Synoniemen
possession (Implies having something physically, but not necessarily the legal right to it.) | proprietorship (More formal or business-oriented term for legal ownership.)
Antoniemen
lease (Refers to temporary use without legal ownership.) | theft (Illegal taking of something from its rightful owner.)
Woordcombinaties
full ownership |joint ownership |transfer ownership |prove ownership |ownership rights
Thema's
law |business |daily life
Voorbeelden
  • The company took full ownership of the building last year.
  • She proved her ownership of the car with the registration papers.
  • Ownership of the land was disputed for decades.
  • They share joint ownership of the restaurant.
  • The transfer of ownership was completed yesterday.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • I have ownership of this house.
  • He showed papers to prove ownership of the bike.
  • We share ownership of the shop.
  • She took ownership of the car last week.
Zelfstandig naamwoord B2 state
2

Responsibility for something

Being responsible for something and making sure it is done well.

Gebruikspatroon: take ownership of [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may misinterpret 'take ownership' as meaning to buy something. In this sense, it means to accept responsibility.
Synoniemen
accountability (Focuses more on being answerable for actions or results.) | responsibility (General term for being in charge or obligated to act.)
Antoniemen
neglect (Failure to take responsibility for something.)
Woordcombinaties
take ownership |show ownership |personal ownership
Thema's
work |self-development |business
Voorbeelden
  • He took ownership of the project and delivered it ahead of schedule.
  • Employees are encouraged to take ownership of their work.
  • Taking ownership means accepting both success and failure.
  • She showed real ownership in managing the event smoothly.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • He took ownership of the job.
  • We must take ownership of our mistakes.
  • She shows ownership in her work.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
ownership
IPA
GB/ˈoʊnɚʃˌɪp/
US/ˈoʊnɚʃˌɪp/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
own - er - ship (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (own)
Woordvormen
Noun
  • Base: ownership
  • Plural: ownership
Woordfamilie
Core family
own verb A1 owner noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
disown verb ownerless adjective
Uitdrukkingen

assume ownership

1
/əsˈum ˈoʊnɚʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase formal

Begin legal possession or responsibility

To start having legal possession or control over something, or to start being responsible for it.

Voorbeelden
  • The new manager will assume ownership next week.
  • He assumed ownership of the store after his father retired.

take ownership

1
/tˈeɪk ˈoʊnɚʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase

Accept responsibility for something

To agree to be responsible for something and manage it.

Voorbeelden
  • You need to take ownership of your own learning.
  • She took ownership of the mistake and fixed it immediately.

transfer of ownership

1
/tɹˈænsfɚ əv ˈoʊnɚʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase formal

Change legal owner of something

When the legal owner of something changes to another person or group.

Voorbeelden
  • The transfer of ownership will be completed next month.
  • They signed the papers for the transfer of ownership of the property.

transfer of ownership

2
/tɹˈænsfɚ əv ˈoʊnɚʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase formal

Legal change of possession rights

When something legally changes owners.

Voorbeelden
  • The sale includes the transfer of ownership of the property.
  • Transfer of ownership must be registered with the authorities.

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