possess
gb/pəzˈɛs/ us/pəzˈɛs/
B2
Angielski
~ 2200
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Czasownik
B2
state
1
To have or own something
To have something and say it belongs to you.
Schemat użycia:
to possess [something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes use 'possess' in casual speech where 'have' or 'own' would sound more natural.
Synonimy
own (More common in everyday speech when talking about having something as your property.)
|
have (Very general term for holding or owning; less formal than 'possess'.)
Antonimy
lack (Means not having something that might be needed or wanted.)
Kolokacje
possess property
|possess rights
|possess skills
|possess assets
Tematy
law
|business
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I possess a small car.
- She possesses a red dress.
- They possess many old photos.
- We possess a big house.
Czasownik
B2
state
2
To have a quality or ability
To have a special skill, quality, or feeling.
Schemat użycia:
to possess [a quality/ability]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'possess' with 'show'; possessing a quality doesn't mean it is always visible.
Synonimy
have (More common in everyday language; 'possess' is more formal.)
|
display (Focuses more on showing the quality rather than just having it.)
Antonimy
lack (Means not having the quality or ability.)
Kolokacje
possess courage
|possess intelligence
|possess charm
|possess knowledge
Tematy
personal traits
|skills
|education
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I possess good cooking skills.
- She possesses a kind heart.
- He possesses strong arms.
- They possess much energy.
Czasownik
B2
action
3
Control someone's mind or body (supernatural)
When a spirit or demon controls a person's mind or body.
Schemat użycia:
to possess [someone]
Częsty błąd:
Learners might confuse this with simply controlling someone in a normal way; here it is supernatural.
Synonimy
control (General term for having power over someone; lacks supernatural connotation.)
Antonimy
release (In the supernatural sense, to free someone from possession.)
Kolokacje
possessed by a demon
|evil spirit possesses
|spirit possession
Tematy
religion
|supernatural
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The man was possessed by a ghost.
- They think she is possessed by an evil spirit.
- A demon possessed the boy.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
possess
IPA
GB/pəzˈɛs/
US/pəzˈɛs/
Sylaby i akcent
pos - sess (2 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sess)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: possess
- 3rd Person Singular: possesses
- Present Participle: possessing
- Past: possessed
Rodzina wyrazów
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
Wyrażenia
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).
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- He seemed possessed by fear after hearing the bad news.
- She was possessed by fear and couldn’t move.