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• Adjektiv, das beschreibt, dass etwas rechtmäßig jemandem gehört; umgangssprachlich auch für 'besiegt' oder 'beherrscht'.

An adjective used to describe something that is legally or rightfully possessed by someone; also used informally to mean 'defeated' or 'dominated'.

1. Having an ownerB1formal

   Possessed or controlled by someone; often used in combination with another word.

   Besessen

   • The company is a family-owned business.
   • The city has many privately-owned parks.
   • The dog is owned by a local resident.

   Synonymecontrolledpossessed

   Antonymeownerlessunowned

• 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