own
gb/ˈoʊn/ us/ˈoʊn/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1600
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A1
action
1
Have something as property
To have something that belongs to you.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to own [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'own' with 'have'. 'Own' emphasizes legal possession, while 'have' can mean simply holding or experiencing something.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
possess (More formal; often used in legal or technical contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
rent (To use something temporarily in exchange for payment, without owning it.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
own property
|own a car
|own a house
|own shares
|own a business
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone's] own [noun]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may omit 'own' when they want to emphasize possession, making the sentence less clear.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
personal (Focuses on being private or individual rather than on ownership.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
shared (Used by more than one person, not belonging to only one.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
my own room
|her own idea
|his own car
|their own home
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She has her own apartment now.
- Bring your own lunch to school.
- He fixed his own bike.
- I have my own reasons for leaving.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- This is my own pen.
- He has his own bed.
- We have our own room.
- She likes her own clothes.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
slang
B2
action
3
Defeat or embarrass someone
To beat someone very badly or make them feel stupid, especially online.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to own [someone]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may misunderstand slang 'own' as literal possession rather than defeat; context is key.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
crush (Informal; emphasizes overwhelming victory.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
lose to (To be defeated by someone else.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
totally own
|completely owned
|owned in debate
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
internet
|sports
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He totally owned his opponent in the game.
- She owned him during the debate.
- That comedian really owned the heckler.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He owned me in the game.
- She owned her friend in chess.
- The player owned his rival.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
own
IPA
GB/ˈoʊn/
US/ˈoʊn/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
own (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (own)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: own
Verb
- Base: own
- 3rd Person Singular: owns
- Present Participle: owning
- Past: owned
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
hold your own
1/hˈoʊld jˈʊɹ ˈoʊn/
idiom
Perform as well as others
To do as well as other people in a situation.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He owned up to breaking the window.
- She owned up to her mistake at work.