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    Poseía (en. Possessed)

    po-se-ía

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To have something in ownership.
    She owned a house on the beach.
    Ella poseía una casa en la playa.
    To have qualities or characteristics.
    He had a great talent for music.
    Él poseía un gran talento para la música.
    To maintain or control.
    The leaders possessed total power over society.
    Los líderes poseían el poder total sobre la sociedad.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'possidēre', which meant 'to have something as part of oneself'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to possess a gift
    To have special skills or innate talents.
    poseer un don
    to possess a good education
    To have a high academic and cultural level.
    poseer una buena educación
    to possess the truth
    To have certain knowledge about a subject.
    poseer la verdad

    Related Words

    possession
    The act of having something.
    posesión
    possessor
    One who possesses something.
    poseedor
    possessive
    That indicates possession.
    posesivo

    Slang Meanings

    To have something in good quantity.
    That guy had a lot of good vibes.
    Ese tipo poseía mucha buena onda.
    To be in control of a situation.
    She always has control at the party.
    Ella siempre posee el control en la fiesta.