possess

[US]/pəˈzes/
[UK]/pəˈzes/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. memiliki atau memiliki; untuk menduduki atau mengendalikan.
Word Forms
Present Participlepossessing
Past Participlepossessed
Third Person Singularpossesses
Past Tensepossessed

Phrases & Collocations

possess oneself

memiliki diri sendiri

possess of

memiliki tentang

Example Sentences

I do not possess a television set.

Saya tidak memiliki televisi.

he did not possess a sense of humour.

Dia tidak memiliki selera humor.

she was possessed by the Devil.

Dia dirasuki oleh Setan.

the craft possessed warp drive.

kerajinan itu memiliki penggerak warp.

possess one's mind in peace

tenangkan pikiranmu

possess sb. of the facts of the case

memberi tahu seseorang tentang fakta kasus tersebut

possess one's soul in patience

pertahankan jiwa Anda dalam kesabaran

She was possessed by the desire to be rich.

Dia dikuasai oleh keinginan untuk menjadi kaya.

He is possessed of great wealth.

Dia memiliki kekayaan yang besar.

possessed of a sharp tongue.

memiliki lidah yang tajam.

He possesses two cars.

Dia memiliki dua mobil.

be possessed of good health

memiliki kesehatan yang baik

She is possessed with rage.

Dia dipenuhi amarah.

She is possessed of health and wealth.

Dia memiliki kesehatan dan kekayaan.

He possessed me of the facts.

Dia memberi tahu saya tentang fakta-fakta tersebut.

Vowels possess greater sonority than consonants.

Vokal memiliki sonansi yang lebih besar daripada konsonan.

Real-world Examples

You now possess the secret of success.

Anda sekarang memiliki rahasia kesuksesan.

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 4

As well as listing your hobbies, create a second list of skills that you possess.

Selain mencantumkan hobi Anda, buat daftar kedua keterampilan yang Anda miliki.

Source: Learning charging station

The boy seemed to be possessed by evil spirits.

Anak itu tampak kerasukan roh jahat.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

Red blood cells do not possess a nucleus.

Sel darah merah tidak memiliki inti sel.

Source: Introduction to the Basics of Biology

“So you want to possess things? ”

“Jadi, apakah Anda ingin memiliki barang-barang?”

Source: Fifty Shades of Grey (Audiobook Excerpt)

In the middle ages, they were thought to be possessed by the devil.

Pada Abad Pertengahan, mereka dianggap kerasukan iblis.

Source: BBC Listening December 2014 Collection

A healthy body and a sound mind are the greatest instruments you will ever possess.

Tubuh yang sehat dan pikiran yang sehat adalah alat terbaik yang akan pernah Anda miliki.

Source: New Horizons College English Third Edition Reading and Writing Course (Volume 1)

She possessed the grace of a ballet dancer.

Dia memiliki anggun seorang penari balet.

Source: Hu Min reads stories to remember TOEFL vocabulary.

Romantic love is an obsession, it possesses you.

Cinta romantis adalah obsesi, itu membuat Anda terobsesi.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) October 2017 Collection

Feynman allegedly noodled with the puzzle. And Heisser became similarly possessed.

Feynman diduga bermain-main dengan teka-teki itu. Dan Heisser menjadi sama-sama terobsesi.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American April 2019 Collection

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