"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
(4) originally, initially
Kolokacji: 2
1. generally possess = ogólnie posiadaj generally possess
2. fully possess = w pełni posiadaj fully possess
3. evidently possess = wyraźnie posiadaj evidently possess
4. seemingly possessed = pozornie posiadać seemingly possessed
  • The next day, seemingly possessed by uncontrollable violent urges, Gary kills one of the girls.
  • Seemingly possessed of a lemming instinct, Genevieve wouldn't let it go.
  • Seemingly possessed of some basic intelligence, the Hand had the ability to levitate and follow simple orders.
  • It's fascinating to watch dancers in a Brazilian religious ceremony become seemingly possessed.
  • The young girl swooned, seemingly possessed by spirits, including that of a powerful Jewish woman she called Ivenes.
  • His armor-it was lifeless and yet seemingly possessed of life, a paradox.
  • The seemingly possessed third alien shoots the canister into space where it crashes to Earth.
  • Worship was often conducted by a hereditary priest, often seemingly possessed of a particular spirit.
  • Bob Lee had a natural gift for firearms from an early age, something seemingly possessed by all male Swaggers.
  • Ruthie repeatedly approaches Lila at night, seemingly possessed by Lodz, and leaves her clues.
5. completely possessed = całkowicie posiadać completely possessed
(6) simply, merely
Kolokacji: 2

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