own
gb/ˈoʊn/ us/ˈoʊn/
A1
Anh
~ 1600
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Động từ
A1
action
1
Have something as property
To have something that belongs to you.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to own [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'own' with 'have'. 'Own' emphasizes legal possession, while 'have' can mean simply holding or experiencing something.
Từ đồng nghĩa
possess (More formal; often used in legal or technical contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
rent (To use something temporarily in exchange for payment, without owning it.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
own property
|own a car
|own a house
|own shares
|own a business
Chủ đề
daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone's] own [noun]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may omit 'own' when they want to emphasize possession, making the sentence less clear.
Từ đồng nghĩa
personal (Focuses on being private or individual rather than on ownership.)
Từ trái nghĩa
shared (Used by more than one person, not belonging to only one.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
my own room
|her own idea
|his own car
|their own home
Chủ đề
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She has her own apartment now.
- Bring your own lunch to school.
- He fixed his own bike.
- I have my own reasons for leaving.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This is my own pen.
- He has his own bed.
- We have our own room.
- She likes her own clothes.
Động từ
slang
B2
action
3
Defeat or embarrass someone
To beat someone very badly or make them feel stupid, especially online.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to own [someone]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may misunderstand slang 'own' as literal possession rather than defeat; context is key.
Từ đồng nghĩa
crush (Informal; emphasizes overwhelming victory.)
Từ trái nghĩa
lose to (To be defeated by someone else.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
totally own
|completely owned
|owned in debate
Chủ đề
internet
|sports
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- He totally owned his opponent in the game.
- She owned him during the debate.
- That comedian really owned the heckler.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He owned me in the game.
- She owned her friend in chess.
- The player owned his rival.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
own
IPA
GB/ˈoʊn/
US/ˈoʊn/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
own (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (own)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: own
Verb
- Base: own
- 3rd Person Singular: owns
- Present Participle: owning
- Past: owned
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
hold your own
1/hˈoʊld jˈʊɹ ˈoʊn/
idiom
Perform as well as others
To do as well as other people in a situation.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- He owned up to breaking the window.
- She owned up to her mistake at work.