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