its
gb/ˈɪts/ us/ˈɪts/
A1
Inglês
~ 100
-a/-e/-ja/-je
A1
1
Padrão de uso:
[its] + [noun]
The cat licked its paw.
A macska megnyalta a mancsát.
The company changed its logo last year.
A cég tavaly megváltoztatta a logóját.
Every country has its own traditions.
The phone lost its signal in the tunnel.
The tree shed its leaves in autumn.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The dog is eating its food.
A kutya az ételét eszi.
This book has its cover torn.
Ennek a könyvnek szakadt a borítója.
The bird is building its nest.
The car is in its parking space.
The computer has its screen turned off.
Erro comum:
Learners often confuse 'its' (possessive) with 'it's' (contraction of 'it is'). Remember: 'its' never has an apostrophe when showing possession.
Significado
referring to something mentioned
Colocações
its own
|its kind
|its name
|its place
|its way
Sinónimos
belonging to it (Paraphrase rather than a single-word synonym; makes the possessive relationship explicit.)
Antónimos
his (Shows possession by a male person instead of a thing or animal.)
|
her (Shows possession by a female person instead of a thing or animal.)
Temas
grammar
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definição
Used to show that something belongs to or is connected with a thing, animal, or idea already known.
Used to refer to or indicate a thing, animal, or idea that has already been mentioned or is understood from the context, showing that it belongs to, relates to, or is connected with it.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
its
IPA
GB/ˈɪts/
US/ˈɪts/
Sílabas e acento
its (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (its)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: its
- Plural: itses
Família de palavras
Expressões
hold its own
1/hˈoʊld ˈɪts ˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
compete successfully
To do well when compared with others, especially in a difficult situation.
Exemplos
- The small team held its own against larger opponents.
- Our company can hold its own in the market.
in its own right
1/ˈɪn ˈɪts ˈoʊn ɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
having value independently
Used to say that something has value, importance, or quality by itself, not because of its connection to something else.
Exemplos
- She is a talented artist in her own right.
- The book is a masterpiece in its own right.
meet its end
1/mˈit ˈɪts ˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
come to an end or die
To reach the end of life, existence, or usefulness.
Exemplos
- The old bridge finally met its end after the storm.
- Every empire eventually meets its end.