英语词汇“possession”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Chinese translation of 'possession'

possession

(pəˈzɛʃən)

n (u)

(= act, state) 拥(擁)有 (yōngyǒu)

to be in possession of sth (frm) [facts, information, documents] 掌握某事 (zhǎngwò mǒushì)

to take possession of sth (Mil) 占(佔)领(領)某处(處) (zhànlǐng mǒuchù) [new owner] 获(獲)得某物 (huòdé mǒuwù)

to be in the possession of sb 被某人所拥(擁)有 (bèi mǒurén suǒ yōngyǒu)

Derived Forms

possessions n pl 财(財)产(產) (cáichǎn)

1 (noun) in the sense of ownership

Definition

the state of possessing

These documents are now in the possession of the authorities.

Synonyms

ownership

the growth of home ownership in Britain

control

custody

hold

It's always useful to have a hold over people.

hands

tenure

Lack of security of tenure meant that many became homeless.

occupancy

Prices given are for a single occupancy of a standard room.

proprietorship

2 (noun) in the sense of province

Definition

a territory subject to a foreign state

All of these countries were once French possessions.

Synonyms

province

the Algarve, Portugal's southernmost province

territory

They deny that any of their territory is under rebel control.

colony

Cyprus, a former British colony, gained independence in 1960.

dominion

The Republic is a dominion of the Brazilian people.

protectorate

(plural noun) in the sense of property

Definition

wealth or property

People had lost their homes and all their possessions.

Synonyms

property

things

effects

His daughters came to collect his effects.

estate

assets

The group has assets worth billions of euros.

wealth

belongings

I collected my belongings and left.

chattels

goods and chattels

phrase

See take possession of

Quotation

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal [Bible: St. Matthew]

proverbs

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bushPossession is nine points of the law

单词	possession
释义	Trends of possession View usage for: possession (pəzeʃən) Word forms: plural possessions 1. uncountable noun If you are in possession of something, you have it, because you have obtained it or because it belongs to you. [formal] Those documents are now in the possession of the Guardian. [+ of] We should go up and take possession of the land. [+ of] He was also charged with illegal possession of firearms. [+ of] Religious pamphlets were found in their possession. Synonyms: ownership, control, custody, hold More Synonyms of possession 2. countable noun [usually plural] Your possessions are the things that you own or have with you at a particular time. People had lost their homes and all their possessions. She had tidied away her possessions. 3. countable noun [usually plural] A country's possessions are countries or territories that it controls. [formal] All of them were French possessions at one time or another. ...Britain's imperial possessions. 4. uncountable noun Possession by an evil spirit is the situation when a person's mind and body is controlled by an evil spirit. They were convinced the girls' behaviour was due to possession by the devil. More Synonyms of possession English Easy Learning GrammarShowing possession through nounsPossession can be shown in two ways: The man was mending his car. The car was being mended by a man. by adding -’s to a singular noun, or an irregular ... Read more English Easy Learning GrammarThe apostrophe ( ’ )Misusing or omitting the apostrophe is one of the commonest punctuation errors. Showing possession The apostrophe ( ’ ) is used to show that something ... Read more possession in British English (pəˈzɛʃən) noun 1. the act of possessing or state of being possessed in possession of the crown 2. anything that is owned or possessed 3. (plural) wealth or property 4. the state of being controlled or dominated by or as if by evil spirits 5. the physical control or occupancy of land, property, etc, whether or not accompanied by ownership to take possession of a house 6. a territory subject to a foreign state or to a sovereign prince colonial possessions 7. sport control of the ball, puck, etc, as exercised by a player or team he lost possession in his own half possession in American English (pəˈzɛʃən) noun 1. a possessing or being possessed, as by ownership or occupancy; hold 2. anything possessed 3. [pl.] property; wealth 4. territory ruled by an outside country 5. control of oneself see also self-possession 6. Sport actual control of the ball or puck in play Derived forms possessional (posˈsessional) adjective Word origin OFr < L possessio Examples of 'possession' in a sentence possession These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content.Read more… I would estimate that they should be in his possession sometime tomorrow morning. MacNeill, Alastair CODE BREAKER (2001) Handmade for her by the master craftsman Edward Barnsley and for many years her most prized possession. Martin, Joy THE IMAGE OF LAURA (2001) Quotations Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal Bible: St. Matthew A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush Possession is nine points of the law In other languages possession British English: possession /pəˈzɛʃən/ NOUN retention If you are in possessionof something, you have it, because you have obtained it or because it belongs to you. Those documents are now in the possession of the Guardian newspaper. American English: possession Arabic: إِمْتِلاك Brazilian Portuguese: posse Chinese: 拥有物 Croatian: vlasništvo Czech: vlastnictí Danish: besiddelse Dutch: bezit European Spanish: posesión Finnish: omistus French: possession German: Besitztum Greek: κτήση Italian: possesso Japanese: 所有 Korean: 소유 Norwegian: eiendel Polish: posiadanie European Portuguese: posse Romanian: posesie Russian: обладание Latin American Spanish: posesión Swedish: ägodel Thai: ความเป็นเจ้าของ Turkish: mülkiyet Ukrainian: володіння Vietnamese: sự sỡ hữu British English: possession NOUN belongings Your possessions are the things that you own or have with you at a particular time. People had lost their homes and all their possessions. American English: possession Brazilian Portuguese: posse Chinese: 拥有 European Spanish: posesión French: possession German: Besitz Italian: possesso Japanese: 所有物 Korean: 재산 European Portuguese: posse Latin American Spanish: posesión Translate your text for free All related terms of 'possession' self-possession Self-possession is the quality of being self-possessed . adverse possession the occupation or possession of land by a person not legally entitled to it. If continued unopposed for a period specified by law , such occupation extinguishes the title of the rightful owner possession order (in Britain) a court order that entitles a landlord legally to evict a tenant or squatter and regain possession of the property vacant possession ownership of an unoccupied house or property, any previous owner or tenant having departed unlawful possession possession of substances or items (such as drugs or guns ) for which criminal sanctions exist because they may not be legally possessed or may not be possessed under certain circumstances Chinese translation of 'possession' possession (pəˈzɛʃən) n (u) (= act, state) 拥(擁)有 (yōngyǒu) to be in possession of sth (frm) [facts, information, documents] 掌握某事 (zhǎngwò mǒushì) to take possession of sth (Mil) 占(佔)领(領)某处(處) (zhànlǐng mǒuchù) [new owner] 获(獲)得某物 (huòdé mǒuwù) to be in the possession of sb 被某人所拥(擁)有 (bèi mǒurén suǒ yōngyǒu) Derived Forms possessions n pl 财(財)产(產) (cáichǎn) 1 (noun) in the sense of ownership Definition the state of possessing These documents are now in the possession of the authorities. Synonyms ownership the growth of home ownership in Britain control custody hold It's always useful to have a hold over people. hands tenure Lack of security of tenure meant that many became homeless. occupancy Prices given are for a single occupancy of a standard room. proprietorship 2 (noun) in the sense of province Definition a territory subject to a foreign state All of these countries were once French possessions. Synonyms province the Algarve, Portugal's southernmost province territory They deny that any of their territory is under rebel control. colony Cyprus, a former British colony, gained independence in 1960. dominion The Republic is a dominion of the Brazilian people. protectorate (plural noun) in the sense of property Definition wealth or property People had lost their homes and all their possessions. Synonyms property things effects His daughters came to collect his effects. estate assets The group has assets worth billions of euros. wealth belongings I collected my belongings and left. chattels goods and chattels phrase See take possession of Quotation Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal [Bible: St. Matthew] proverbs A bird in the hand is worth two in the bushPossession is nine points of the law Additional synonyms in the sense of assets The group has assets worth billions of euros. Synonyms property, goods, means, holdings, money, funds, effects, capital, riches, finance, reserves, resources, estate, wealth, valuables, possessions in the sense of belongings Definition the things that a person owns or has with him or her I collected my belongings and left. Synonyms possessions, goods, things, effects, property, stuff, gear, paraphernalia, personal property, accoutrements, chattels, goods and chattels in the sense of colony Definition the territory occupied by such a settlement Cyprus, a former British colony, gained independence in 1960. Synonyms settlement, territory, province, possession, dependency, outpost, dominion, satellite state, community Synonyms of 'possession' possession Explore 'possession' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of dominion Definition (formerly) a self-governing division of the British Empire The Republic is a dominion of the Brazilian people. Synonyms kingdom, territory, province, country, region, empire, patch, turf (slang), realm, domain in the sense of effects Definition personal belongings His daughters came to collect his effects. Synonyms belongings, goods, things, property, stuff, gear, furniture, possessions, trappings, paraphernalia, personal property, accoutrements, chattels, movables in the sense of hold Definition controlling influence It's always useful to have a hold over people. Synonyms control, authority, influence, pull (informal), sway, dominance, clout (informal), mastery, dominion, ascendancy, mana (New Zealand), HD in the sense of occupancy Definition the period of time during which one is an occupant of a property Prices given are for a single occupancy of a standard room. Synonyms occupation, use, residence, holding, term, possession, tenure, tenancy, habitation, inhabitancy in the sense of tenure Definition the holding of an office or position Lack of security of tenure meant that many became homeless. Synonyms occupancy, holding, occupation, residence, tenancy, possession, proprietorship in the sense of territory Definition the geographical area under the control of a particular government They deny that any of their territory is under rebel control. Synonyms district, area, land, region, state, country, sector, zone, province, patch, turf (slang), domain, terrain, tract, bailiwick
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