possess

A verb used to indicate the state of having or owning something, or of being dominated or influenced by a feeling or idea.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения состояния обладания чем-либо или владения чем-либо, а также состояния, когда человек находится во власти чувства или идеи.esVerbo que indica tener o ser dueño de algo, así como el estado de estar dominado por un sentimiento o una idea.frVerbe utilisé pour indiquer qu'une personne a ou détient quelque chose, ainsi que pour exprimer qu'une émotion ou une idée s'empare de quelqu'un.deVerb, das den Zustand des Besitzes oder Eigentums an etwas bezeichnet sowie den Zustand, in dem jemand von einem Gefühl oder Gedanken beherrscht wird.ptVerbo usado para indicar o estado de ter ou deter algo como propriedade, bem ou atributo, e também o estado de estar dominado por um sentimento, ideia ou influência.zh表示拥有、占有某物或具有某种特质，也可表示被情感或想法所支配、控制。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على امتلاك شيء أو التملّك له، وكذلك على الحالة التي يكون فيها الإنسان تحت سلطان شعور أو فكرة.

1. Own or have B1 formal

   To have or own something as property.

   • She possesses a large collection of rare books.
   • The company possesses several patents for its inventions.
   • He possesses a beautiful house in the countryside.

   ruВладетьesposeer, tenerfrPosséder (avoir en propre)deBesitzenptPossuirzh拥有arيملك

   Sinónimos: commandhaveholdown

   Antónimos: lackneedwant

2. Have a quality or characteristic B1 formal

   To have a particular quality, ability, or feature.

   • She possesses great leadership skills.
   • The painting possesses a unique beauty.
   • He possesses the patience needed for this job.

   ruОбладатьesposeer (una cualidad)frposséder (une qualité ou caractéristique)deEine Eigenschaft besitzenptPossuirzh具有arاتّصف بصفة أو ميزة

   Sinónimos: boastdisplayembodyenjoyexhibitfeaturehaveshow

3. Control or influence B2 formal

   To have a strong influence or control over someone's mind or actions.

   • A strange fear possessed him during the storm.
   • Anger possessed her and she couldn't think clearly.
   • The idea of revenge possessed his thoughts.

   ruОвладетьesDominar o influirfrPosséder, contrôler (l'esprit de quelqu'un)deBesitz ergreifen von jemandemptDominarzh控制arسيطر على العقل

   Sinónimos: bedevilbewitchconsumecontroldominateenthrallgriphauntobsesstake over

• possessed past participle
• possessed past simple
• possessing present participle
• possesses third person singular