possess
gb/pəzˈɛs/ us/pəzˈɛs/
B2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2200
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
state
1
To have or own something
To have something and say it belongs to you.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to possess [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes use 'possess' in casual speech where 'have' or 'own' would sound more natural.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
own (More common in everyday speech when talking about having something as your property.)
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have (Very general term for holding or owning; less formal than 'possess'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
lack (Means not having something that might be needed or wanted.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
possess property
|possess rights
|possess skills
|possess assets
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
law
|business
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I possess a small car.
- She possesses a red dress.
- They possess many old photos.
- We possess a big house.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
state
2
To have a quality or ability
To have a special skill, quality, or feeling.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to possess [a quality/ability]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'possess' with 'show'; possessing a quality doesn't mean it is always visible.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
have (More common in everyday language; 'possess' is more formal.)
|
display (Focuses more on showing the quality rather than just having it.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
lack (Means not having the quality or ability.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
possess courage
|possess intelligence
|possess charm
|possess knowledge
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
personal traits
|skills
|education
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I possess good cooking skills.
- She possesses a kind heart.
- He possesses strong arms.
- They possess much energy.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
action
3
Control someone's mind or body (supernatural)
When a spirit or demon controls a person's mind or body.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to possess [someone]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners might confuse this with simply controlling someone in a normal way; here it is supernatural.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
control (General term for having power over someone; lacks supernatural connotation.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
release (In the supernatural sense, to free someone from possession.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
possessed by a demon
|evil spirit possesses
|spirit possession
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
religion
|supernatural
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The man was possessed by a ghost.
- They think she is possessed by an evil spirit.
- A demon possessed the boy.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
possess
IPA
GB/pəzˈɛs/
US/pəzˈɛs/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
pos - sess (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sess)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
- Base: possess
- 3rd Person Singular: possesses
- Present Participle: possessing
- Past: possessed
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
possesses
verb
possessing
verb
possessed
verb
Core family
possession
noun A2
possessive
adjective B2
Related words
Advanced or less common
dispossess
verb
dispossession
noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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).
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He seemed possessed by fear after hearing the bad news.
- She was possessed by fear and couldn’t move.