possessions
word · lemma: possession
/pəˈzɛʃənz/
puh-ZE-shuhnz
/pəzˈɛʃənz/
puh-ZE-shuhnz
Definition
Things that you own, such as personal items, property, or belongings. It is often used to talk about all the objects someone has.
Usage & Nuances
Usually plural ('possessions'), formal or neutral in tone. Common collocations: 'personal possessions', 'valuable possessions', 'lose your possessions'. Don’t confuse with 'possession' (singular), which can also mean control over something.
Spanish: pertenencias - posesionesPortuguese (BR): pertences - possesõesPortuguese (PT): pertences - possesChinese (Simplified): 财产 - 所有物Chinese (Traditional): 財產 - 所有物Hindi: संपत्ति - वस्तुएँArabic: ممتلكات - مقتنياتBengali: সম্পত্তি - জিনিসপত্র - মালপত্রRussian: имущество - вещи - пожиткиJapanese: 持ち物 - 所持品Vietnamese: tài sản - đồ đạc - vật sở hữuKorean: 소유물 - 소지품Turkish: eşyalar - mal varlığı - sahip olunanlarUrdu: املاک - سامان - ذاتی چیزیںIndonesian: harta benda - barang-barang - milik
Example Sentences
She packed her possessions before moving to a new house.
basic
All her possessions fit in one suitcase.
basic
You should protect your valuable possessions.
basic
After the fire, they lost most of their possessions.
natural
I don't have many possessions, but each one is important to me.
natural
He traveled with just a backpack and a few possessions.
natural