own
word
/ˈoʊn/
OHN
/ˈəʊn/
OHN
Definition
To have something that belongs to you. It can mean legally possessing something or something you identify as yours.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for legal possession and personal belongings. Often used with pronouns: 'my own', 'your own'. Sometimes used for emphasis, meaning 'personally' or 'without help'. Don't confuse with 'own' as adjective meaning 'belonging to oneself'.
Spanish: poseer - tenerPortuguese (BR): possuir - terPortuguese (PT): possuir - terChinese (Simplified): 拥有 - 自己的Chinese (Traditional): 擁有 - 自己的Hindi: मालिक होना - स्वयं काArabic: يمتلك - خاص بهBengali: মালিক হওয়া - নিজের করাRussian: владеть - иметьJapanese: 所有する - 持つVietnamese: sở hữuKorean: 소유하다Turkish: sahip olmakUrdu: ملکیت رکھناIndonesian: memiliki
Example Sentences
Do you own this house?
basic
I own a small car.
basic
She wants to own her business one day.
basic
I did the work on my own.
natural
That’s his own opinion, not ours.
natural
She bought the car with her own money.
natural