English-German translation for "possessed"

"possessed" German translation

possessed
[pəˈzest]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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  • besitzend, im Besitz (ofgenitive (case) | Genitiv genor | oder od von)
    possessed rare | seltenselten (owning, in possession of)
    possessed rare | seltenselten (owning, in possession of)
examples
  • possessed of lands
    im Besitz von Ländereien
    possessed of lands
  • besessen, wahnsinnig, toll
    possessed by devil, ideaet cetera, and so on | etc., und so weiter etc
    possessed by devil, ideaet cetera, and so on | etc., und so weiter etc
examples
  • a man possessed
    ein Besessener
    a man possessed
  • like all possessed American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS
    wie besessen, wie verrückt, wie toll
    like all possessed American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS
  • mit einem Genitiv verbunden
    possessed linguistics | SprachwissenschaftLING noun
    possessed linguistics | SprachwissenschaftLING noun
examples
  • possessed noun
    Besitzsubjekt z. B. father's hat
    possessed noun
to be possessed with (or | oderod by) an idea
von einer Idee besessen sein
to be possessed with (or | oderod by) an idea
to be possessed by the devil
to be possessed by the devil
to be possessed ofsomething | etwas sth
something | etwasetwas besitzen
to be possessed ofsomething | etwas sth
Tom glaubt, dass ein böser Geist in seinem Rechner wohnt.
Tom thinks that his computer is possessed by an evil spirit.
Source: Tatoeba
Tom glaubt, dass sein Rechner von einem bösen Geist besessen ist.
Tom thinks that his computer is possessed by an evil spirit.
Source: Tatoeba
Sie besaß Augen, deren Blick man nur mit Entzücken begegnen konnte.
She possessed eyes whose gaze I delighted to encounter.
Source: Books
Sie scheint von einem bösen Geist besessen zu sein.
She seems to be possessed by an evil spirit.
Source: Tatoeba
Ich war noch im Besitz meiner Sinne, obgleich ich in diesem Augenblick nicht sprechen konnte.
I still possessed my senses, though just now I could not speak.
Source: Books
Außer Verstand, Anmut und Schönheit besaß sie auch Wahrheitsliebe.
In addition to her intelligence, grace, and beauty, she also possessed sincerity.
Source: Books
Sie ist vom Teufel besessen.
She is possessed by a devil.
Source: Tatoeba
Ungewöhnliche Ruhe lag über dem Ort, obwohl es auch sonst still genug herzugehen pflegte.
An unusual quiet possessed the village, although it was ordinarily quiet enough, in all conscience.
Source: Books
Angst und Zweifel ergriffen ihn Zweifel an allem.
He was possessed by fear and doubt, doubt of everything.
Source: Books
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