"possess" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

possess verbo

possess + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 119
possess weapons • possess knowledge • possess properties • possess qualities • possess powers • possess skills • possess strength • ...
possess + preposición
Kolokacji: 26
possessed by • possess of • possess in • possess with • possess at • ...
possess + adjetivo/adverbio
Kolokacji: 29
once possess • actually possess • alone possess • no longer possess • illegally possess • ...
(1) once, formerly
Kolokacji: 2
1. once possess = kiedyś posiadaj once possess
  • There are some monuments to the Layer family (who formerly possessed property here) dated 1730, 1743 and 1760.
  • She formerly possessed what was referred to as a "cat-soul" in addition to her "human soul."
  • The owners of this brig formerly possessed two, built for the New England trade.
  • The United Service Club formerly possessed another important marine painting.
  • The Thomas family were formerly possessed of large estates in Glamorganshire.
  • The following countries of the former Soviet Union formerly possessed observer status:
  • Penn State and Maryland formerly possessed one of the most lopsided series in college football.
  • Nothing depressed him more than the moments in which he contrasted his current mental powers with what he had formerly possessed.
  • Scanner formerly possessed an array of psionic and bio-electrical abilities.
  • He formerly possessed the Infinity Gem that could control reality, but he did not understand its power.
(4) originally, initially
Kolokacji: 2
(6) simply, merely
Kolokacji: 2

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