possess
gb/pəzˈɛs/ us/pəzˈɛs/
B2
Англійська
~ 2200
Значення
0 значень
Дієслово
B2
state
1
To have or own something
To have something and say it belongs to you.
Модель уживання:
to possess [something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes use 'possess' in casual speech where 'have' or 'own' would sound more natural.
Синоніми
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'.)
Антоніми
lack (Means not having something that might be needed or wanted.)
Словосполучення
possess property
|possess rights
|possess skills
|possess assets
Теми
law
|business
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- I possess a small car.
- She possesses a red dress.
- They possess many old photos.
- We possess a big house.
Дієслово
B2
state
2
To have a quality or ability
To have a special skill, quality, or feeling.
Модель уживання:
to possess [a quality/ability]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'possess' with 'show'; possessing a quality doesn't mean it is always visible.
Синоніми
have (More common in everyday language; 'possess' is more formal.)
|
display (Focuses more on showing the quality rather than just having it.)
Антоніми
lack (Means not having the quality or ability.)
Словосполучення
possess courage
|possess intelligence
|possess charm
|possess knowledge
Теми
personal traits
|skills
|education
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- I possess good cooking skills.
- She possesses a kind heart.
- He possesses strong arms.
- They possess much energy.
Дієслово
B2
action
3
Control someone's mind or body (supernatural)
When a spirit or demon controls a person's mind or body.
Модель уживання:
to possess [someone]
Поширена помилка:
Learners might confuse this with simply controlling someone in a normal way; here it is supernatural.
Синоніми
control (General term for having power over someone; lacks supernatural connotation.)
Антоніми
release (In the supernatural sense, to free someone from possession.)
Словосполучення
possessed by a demon
|evil spirit possesses
|spirit possession
Теми
religion
|supernatural
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- The man was possessed by a ghost.
- They think she is possessed by an evil spirit.
- A demon possessed the boy.
Граматика
Словникова форма
possess
IPA
GB/pəzˈɛs/
US/pəzˈɛs/
Склади й наголос
pos - sess (2 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sess)
Форми слова
Verb
- Base: possess
- 3rd Person Singular: possesses
- Present Participle: possessing
- Past: possessed
Споріднені слова
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
Вирази
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).
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- He seemed possessed by fear after hearing the bad news.
- She was possessed by fear and couldn’t move.