possess
🇺🇸
/pəˈzes/
🇬🇧
/pəˈzes/
verb
B2
to have or own something
He was charged with possessing a shotgun without a license.
그는 면허 없이 산탄총을 소지한 혐의로 기소되었다.
B2
to have a particular quality or feature
Young adults possess incredible purchasing power.
젊은 성인들은 놀라운 구매력을 가지고 있다.
R
to have a powerful effect on somebody and control the way that they think, behave, etc.
A terrible fear possessed her.
끔찍한 공포가 그녀를 사로잡았다.
R
to make somebody do something that seems strange or unreasonable
What possessed him to say such a thing?
무엇이 그에게 그런 말을 하게 했을까?
translation
소유하다, 가지다, 지배하다, 부추기다
어형 변화
3rd Present
possesses
Past
possessed
Perfect
possessed
Progressive
possessing