own
gb/ˈoʊn/ us/ˈoʊn/
A1
Ingles
~ 1600
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
A1
action
1
Have something as property
To have something that belongs to you.
Padron ng paggamit:
to own [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'own' with 'have'. 'Own' emphasizes legal possession, while 'have' can mean simply holding or experiencing something.
Mga kasingkahulugan
possess (More formal; often used in legal or technical contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
rent (To use something temporarily in exchange for payment, without owning it.)
Mga kolokasyon
own property
|own a car
|own a house
|own shares
|own a business
Mga tema
daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone's] own [noun]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may omit 'own' when they want to emphasize possession, making the sentence less clear.
Mga kasingkahulugan
personal (Focuses on being private or individual rather than on ownership.)
Mga kasalungat
shared (Used by more than one person, not belonging to only one.)
Mga kolokasyon
my own room
|her own idea
|his own car
|their own home
Mga tema
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- She has her own apartment now.
- Bring your own lunch to school.
- He fixed his own bike.
- I have my own reasons for leaving.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- This is my own pen.
- He has his own bed.
- We have our own room.
- She likes her own clothes.
Pandiwa
slang
B2
action
3
Defeat or embarrass someone
To beat someone very badly or make them feel stupid, especially online.
Padron ng paggamit:
to own [someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may misunderstand slang 'own' as literal possession rather than defeat; context is key.
Mga kasingkahulugan
crush (Informal; emphasizes overwhelming victory.)
Mga kasalungat
lose to (To be defeated by someone else.)
Mga kolokasyon
totally own
|completely owned
|owned in debate
Mga tema
internet
|sports
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- He totally owned his opponent in the game.
- She owned him during the debate.
- That comedian really owned the heckler.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He owned me in the game.
- She owned her friend in chess.
- The player owned his rival.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
own
IPA
GB/ˈoʊn/
US/ˈoʊn/
Mga pantig at diin
own (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (own)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: own
Verb
- Base: own
- 3rd Person Singular: owns
- Present Participle: owning
- Past: owned
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
hold your own
1/hˈoʊld jˈʊɹ ˈoʊn/
idiom
Perform as well as others
To do as well as other people in a situation.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- He owned up to breaking the window.
- She owned up to her mistake at work.