possession
gb/pəzˈɛʃən/ us/pəzˈɛʃən/
A2
Ingles
~ 2400
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A2
entity
1
something that belongs to someone
Something that you own or have.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone]'s possession of [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'possession' with 'ownership'. 'Ownership' refers to the legal right, while 'possession' means physically having something, whether or not you own it.
Mga kasingkahulugan
belonging (Often refers to personal items that someone owns.)
Mga kasalungat
loss (Refers to the state of no longer having something owned.)
Mga kolokasyon
personal possession
|valuable possession
|lose possession
|in possession of
|take possession
Mga tema
daily life
|law
|business
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- This bag is my possession.
- I keep my possessions in my room.
- She has many possessions in her house.
- That watch is his possession.
Pangngalan
B1
state
2
state of having or controlling something
The state of having or holding something.
Padron ng paggamit:
in possession of [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners might confuse 'possession' (state) with 'possession' (object). For example, 'I have many possessions' vs. 'I am in possession of a document'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
control (Emphasizes active power over something rather than simply holding it.)
Mga kasalungat
absence (Refers to not having something at all.)
Mga kolokasyon
in possession of
|maintain possession
|gain possession
|illegal possession
Mga tema
law
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
B2
state
3
control by an evil spirit or force
When a spirit or demon controls a person’s body or mind.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners might confuse supernatural 'possession' with ownership-related meanings; context usually clarifies.
Mga kasingkahulugan
control (In supernatural contexts, refers to domination by a non-physical entity.)
Mga kasalungat
freedom (Refers to being free from such control.)
Mga kolokasyon
demonic possession
|spirit possession
|alleged possession
Mga tema
religion
|supernatural
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
possession
IPA
GB/pəzˈɛʃən/
US/pəzˈɛʃən/
Mga pantig at diin
pos - ses - sion (3 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ses)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: possession
- Plural: possession, possessions
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
possessions
noun
Core family
Related words
possessor
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
dispossess
verb
dispossession
noun
Mga ekspresyon
in possession of
1/ˈɪn pəzˈɛʃən əv/
fixed phrase
currently have something in your control
Having something in your control or ownership.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- The company will take possession of the building next week.
- She took possession of her late uncle’s estate after the funeral.