possession
gb/pəzˈɛʃən/ us/pəzˈɛʃən/
A2
Inglês
~ 2400
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
A2
entity
1
something that belongs to someone
Something that you own or have.
Padrão de uso:
[someone]'s possession of [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'possession' with 'ownership'. 'Ownership' refers to the legal right, while 'possession' means physically having something, whether or not you own it.
Sinónimos
belonging (Often refers to personal items that someone owns.)
Antónimos
loss (Refers to the state of no longer having something owned.)
Colocações
personal possession
|valuable possession
|lose possession
|in possession of
|take possession
Temas
daily life
|law
|business
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The ring was her most treasured possession.
- All of his possessions were packed into two suitcases.
- He lost possession of the ball during the game.
- The police found stolen possessions in the suspect's car.
- Please keep your possessions with you at all times.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- This bag is my possession.
- I keep my possessions in my room.
- She has many possessions in her house.
- That watch is his possession.
Nome
B1
state
2
state of having or controlling something
The state of having or holding something.
Padrão de uso:
in possession of [something]
Erro comum:
Learners might confuse 'possession' (state) with 'possession' (object). For example, 'I have many possessions' vs. 'I am in possession of a document'.
Sinónimos
control (Emphasizes active power over something rather than simply holding it.)
Antónimos
absence (Refers to not having something at all.)
Colocações
in possession of
|maintain possession
|gain possession
|illegal possession
Temas
law
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- She is in possession of confidential documents.
- The team kept possession for most of the game.
- Possession of firearms without a license is illegal.
- He quickly gained possession of the remote control.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He is in possession of the key.
- They have possession of the house now.
- The player lost possession of the ball.
- She has possession of important papers.
Nome
B2
state
3
control by an evil spirit or force
When a spirit or demon controls a person’s body or mind.
Erro comum:
Learners might confuse supernatural 'possession' with ownership-related meanings; context usually clarifies.
Sinónimos
control (In supernatural contexts, refers to domination by a non-physical entity.)
Antónimos
freedom (Refers to being free from such control.)
Colocações
demonic possession
|spirit possession
|alleged possession
Temas
religion
|supernatural
Exemplos
- The film tells the story of a young girl’s demonic possession.
- Priests performed an exorcism to end the possession.
- Some cultures believe in spirit possession during rituals.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The movie is about a girl with demon possession.
- They believe the man has spirit possession.
- He was free after the priest stopped the possession.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
possession
IPA
GB/pəzˈɛʃən/
US/pəzˈɛʃən/
Sílabas e acento
pos - ses - sion (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ses)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: possession
- Plural: possession, possessions
Família de palavras
Forms
possessions
noun
Core family
Related words
possessor
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
dispossess
verb
dispossession
noun
Expressões
in possession of
1/ˈɪn pəzˈɛʃən əv/
fixed phrase
currently have something in your control
Having something in your control or ownership.
Exemplos
- He is in possession of stolen goods.
- Anyone found in possession of illegal drugs will be arrested.
lose possession of
1/lˈuz pəzˈɛʃən əv/
fixed phrase
stop having control or ownership
To no longer have control or ownership of something.
Exemplos
- The team lost possession of the ball in the last minute.
- She lost possession of her passport during the trip.
take back possession
1/tˈeɪk bˈæk pəzˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
regain control or ownership again
To get back control or ownership of something you had before.
Exemplos
- They took back possession of their land after the dispute was settled.
- The landlord took back possession of the apartment after the lease ended.
take possession of
1/tˈeɪk pəzˈɛʃən əv/
fixed phrase
begin to control or own something
To start to have or control something, especially property.
Exemplos
- The company will take possession of the building next week.
- She took possession of her late uncle’s estate after the funeral.