possession
/pəˈzeʃn/noun
उच्चारण पज़ेशन
कब्ज़ा, स्वामित्व, अधिकार
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[U] formal
the state of having or owning something
कब्ज़ा, स्वामित्व, अधिकार
- The police found stolen goods in his possession.
- She took possession of the flat in May.
- He was arrested for possession of illegal goods.
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- The land came into her possession after her father's death.
- The ball was in the home team's possession for most of the match.
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[C, usually pl.]
something that you own
संपत्ति, अपनी चीज़ें
- He lost all his possessions in the fire.
- Her most precious possession is her grandfather's watch.
- The refugees left with only a few possessions.
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- Her books are her most treasured possessions.
- Please look after your personal possessions in the train.
Synonyms belongings property assets
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
in possession of + noun
Someone is in possession of something when they have it. It is formal and often used in legal and police reports.
जब किसी के पास कोई वस्तु हो तो वह 'in possession of' होता है। यह formal है और प्रायः कानूनी तथा पुलिस रिपोर्ट में आता है।
- The man was found in possession of stolen jewellery.
in the possession of + person
The reverse pattern: the thing is in the possession of the person. Both patterns carry the same idea with different subjects.
उल्टा pattern: वस्तु व्यक्ति के 'in the possession of' होती है। दोनों में अर्थ वही है, केवल कर्ता बदलता है।
- The letter was in the possession of the family.
take / gain / lose possession of
Use take possession of to become the owner or holder; gain possession of for getting control; lose possession in sports for losing the ball.
मालिक बनने के लिए 'take possession of', नियंत्रण पाने के लिए 'gain possession of'; खेल में गेंद खोने के लिए 'lose possession'।
- The new owners will take possession of the house in June.
possessions (plural = belongings)
In the plural, possessions are the things a person owns: personal possessions, worldly possessions.
बहुवचन में 'possessions' व्यक्ति की मिल्कियत की वस्तुएँ हैं: personal possessions।
- The flood washed away all their possessions.
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adjective + possession
prizedpersonalillegaljointvaluable
- The old watch was his most prized possession.
verb + possession
takegainlosehand overclaim
- The tenant refused to hand over possession of the flat.
possession + of + noun
drugsweaponsstolen goodsproperty
- Possession of weapons without a licence is a crime.
in / out of possession
in possession ofcome into possession ofbe in full possession ofnine-tenths of the law
- He is in full possession of his faculties.
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- The team had most of the possession in the first half.
टीम का पहले हाफ में अधिकांश समय गेंद पर कब्ज़ा रहा।
- Her books are her most valued possession.
उसकी पुस्तकें उसकी सबसे मूल्यवान संपत्ति हैं।
- The bank took possession of the shop when he failed to pay.
जब वह भुगतान नहीं कर सका तो बैंक ने दुकान पर कब्ज़ा ले लिया।
- Passengers must not leave their possessions unattended.
यात्रियों को अपना सामान बिना देखभाल के नहीं छोड़ना चाहिए।
- India took possession of the island in the treaty.
संधि में भारत ने उस द्वीप का कब्ज़ा ले लिया।
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✗ The police found drugs in his possessions.
✓ The police found drugs in his possession.
In his possession is a fixed singular phrase.
'In his possession' एकवचन का निश्चित वाक्यांश है।
✗ He was in possession with a pistol.
✓ He was in possession of a pistol.
The phrase is in possession of.
वाक्यांश 'in possession of' है।
✗ The possession of the house is on my name.
✓ The house is in my name.
Ownership is in someone's name, not on.
स्वामित्व 'in someone's name' होता है, 'on' नहीं।
◇Word family
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pos·ses·sion
Double s twice (not 'posession').
दो बार दो s ('posession' गलत है)।
§Grammar and usage
Possessive case shows ownership (Radhika's book).
Possessive case स्वामित्व दिखाता है, जैसे Radhika's book।