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• Wird verwendet, um Besitz oder Zugehörigkeit zu betonen, oft im Sinne von 'jemandem selbst gehörend' oder 'persönlich'.

Used to emphasize possession or belonging to oneself.

1. Belonging to oneselfA2informal

   Used to emphasize that something belongs to or is done by the person mentioned.

   Eigen

   • I want to do it in my own way.
   • She has her own apartment in the city.
   • He made the decision on his own.

   Synonymeindividualparticularpersonalprivate

2. Personal possessionA2informal

   Used to indicate something that is personally owned or possessed.

   Eigen

   • This is my own car, not borrowed.
   • They live in their own house now.
   • She bought her own laptop for school.

   Synonymeindividualpersonalprivate

• Verb, das den Akt des Besitzens oder Innehabens von etwas als eigenem Eigentum bezeichnet; auch im Sinne von 'zugeben' oder 'eingestehen'.

A verb used to indicate the act of possessing or having something as one's own.

1. Possess or haveA2formal

   To have something as one's own; to possess legally or personally.

   Besitzen

   • She owns a small house in the countryside.
   • They own two cars and a motorcycle.
   • Does he own any property in the city?

   Synonymeboastcommandenjoyhaveholdkeepmaintainpossessretain

2. B1informal

   To admit or acknowledge that something is true or valid.

   Zugeben

   • I own that I was wrong about the decision.
   • He owned up to his mistake in front of everyone.
   • She owned her feelings during the conversation.

   Synonymeacknowledgeadmitallowavowconcedeconfessgrant

   Antonymedenydisavowdisclaim

3. Defeat decisivelyB2informal

   To beat someone thoroughly, especially in a competition or argument.

   Vernichtend schlagen

   • Our team owned the opponents in the final match.
   • He completely owned the debate with strong arguments.
   • The new player owned the game from start to finish.

   Synonymeannihilateclobbercrushdestroydominateroutslaughterthrashtrounce

Phrasal-Variantenown up