Poseer (en. Possess)

/po.seˈeɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

English Translation: To have something in one's power, whether legally or physically.

English Translation: She possesses a large number of books.

Ella posee una gran cantidad de libros.

English Translation: To enjoy the characteristics or qualities of a being or thing.

English Translation: He possesses a great talent for music.

Él posee un gran talento para la música.

English Translation: To be the owner of something.

English Translation: I have owned this land for several years.

Este terreno lo poseo desde hace varios años.

English Translation: From Latin 'possidere', which means to have something in one's power.

English Translation: to possess a gift

English Translation: To have a special talent or innate ability.

poseer un don

English Translation: to possess the truth

English Translation: To have knowledge of the truth about a matter.

poseer la verdad

English Translation: to possess the key

English Translation: To have the solution or answer to a problem in possession.

poseer la clave

English Translation: possession

English Translation: The act of having something in one's power.

posesión

English Translation: property

English Translation: The right to have something as one's own.

propiedad

English Translation: possessor

English Translation: The person who possesses something.

poseedor

English Translation: To have something highly valued or special.

English Translation: I've owned that guitar since I was a child.

Esa guitarra la poseo desde que era niño.

English Translation: To be in control of a situation.

English Translation: In this meeting, she possesses the conversation.

En esta reunión, ella posee la conversación.