possession – Deutsch–English translations

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possession noun

  /pəˈzɛʃn̩/
  • the state of being possessed by a spirit or demon
 Besessenheit
  • control of the ball in a disputed sports game
 Ballbesitz
  • something that is owned
 Gut
  • ownership; taking, holding, keeping something as one's own
 Besitz

possess verb

  /pəˈzɛs/
  • to have (something) as, or as if as, an owner
  • of a supernatural entity, especially one regarded as evil: to take control of (an animal or person’s body or mind)
 besitzen

possessive adjective

  /pəˈzes.əv/ , /pəˈzes.ɪv/ , /pəˈzɛs.ɪv/
  • grammar: indicating possession
 besitzanzeigend, possessiv

possessed adjective

  /pəˈzɛst/
  • controlled by evil spirits
 besessen

possessions

Besitz
self-possession
Selbstbeherrschung, Ausgeglichenheit, Selbstbehauptung
acquire by adverse possession
ersitzen
drug possession
Drogenbesitz
proprietary possession
Eigenbesitz
take possession
in Besitz nehmen
adverse possession
Ersitzung
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