possess – English–Suomi translations

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possess verb

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

possession noun

  /pəˈzɛʃn̩/
  • control of the ball in a disputed sports game
  • control or occupancy without legal ownership
 hallinta, hallussapito
  • a territory under the rule of another country
 alusmaa, hallintoalue
  • something that is owned
 omaisuus
  • ownership; taking, holding, keeping something as one's own
 omistajuus, omistus
  • the state of being possessed by a spirit or demon
 possessio, riivaus

possessive adjective

  /pəˈzes.əv/ , /pəˈzes.ɪv/ , /pəˈzɛs.ɪv/
  • pertaining to possession
 omistus-
  • grammar: indicating possession
 omistus-, possessiivinen
  • unwilling to yield possession of
 omistushaluinen, omiva

possessed adjective

  /pəˈzɛst/
  • controlled by evil spirits
 riivattu
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