own
gb/ˈoʊn/ us/ˈoʊn/
A1
انگریزی
~ 1600
معانی
0 معانی
فعل
A1
action
1
Have something as property
To have something that belongs to you.
استعمال کا انداز:
to own [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'own' with 'have'. 'Own' emphasizes legal possession, while 'have' can mean simply holding or experiencing something.
ہم معنی الفاظ
possess (More formal; often used in legal or technical contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
rent (To use something temporarily in exchange for payment, without owning it.)
لفظی تراکیب
own property
|own a car
|own a house
|own shares
|own a business
موضوعات
daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone's] own [noun]
عام غلطی:
Learners may omit 'own' when they want to emphasize possession, making the sentence less clear.
ہم معنی الفاظ
personal (Focuses on being private or individual rather than on ownership.)
متضاد الفاظ
shared (Used by more than one person, not belonging to only one.)
لفظی تراکیب
my own room
|her own idea
|his own car
|their own home
موضوعات
daily life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- She has her own apartment now.
- Bring your own lunch to school.
- He fixed his own bike.
- I have my own reasons for leaving.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- This is my own pen.
- He has his own bed.
- We have our own room.
- She likes her own clothes.
فعل
slang
B2
action
3
Defeat or embarrass someone
To beat someone very badly or make them feel stupid, especially online.
استعمال کا انداز:
to own [someone]
عام غلطی:
Learners may misunderstand slang 'own' as literal possession rather than defeat; context is key.
ہم معنی الفاظ
crush (Informal; emphasizes overwhelming victory.)
متضاد الفاظ
lose to (To be defeated by someone else.)
لفظی تراکیب
totally own
|completely owned
|owned in debate
موضوعات
internet
|sports
|communication
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- He totally owned his opponent in the game.
- She owned him during the debate.
- That comedian really owned the heckler.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- He owned me in the game.
- She owned her friend in chess.
- The player owned his rival.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
own
IPA
GB/ˈoʊn/
US/ˈoʊn/
ہجا بندی اور زور
own (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (own)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
- Base: own
Verb
- Base: own
- 3rd Person Singular: owns
- Present Participle: owning
- Past: owned
متعلقہ الفاظ
عبارات
hold your own
1/hˈoʊld jˈʊɹ ˈoʊn/
idiom
Perform as well as others
To do as well as other people in a situation.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- He owned up to breaking the window.
- She owned up to her mistake at work.