possession

"possession" German translation

„possession“: noun

[pəˈzeʃən]noun | Substantiv s

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Besitz, Besitzen Besitzungen, Liegenschaften Besessenheit Ballbesitz Habe, Besitz Beherrscht-, Erfülltsein, Herrschaft beherrschende Leidenschaft, vorherrschendes Gefühl fixe Idee

Besitzmasculine | Maskulinum m
possession act of possessingalso | auch a. legal term, law | RechtswesenJUR

Besitzenneuter | Neutrum n
possession act of possessingalso | auch a. legal term, law | RechtswesenJUR

possession act of possessingalso | auch a. legal term, law | RechtswesenJUR

examples

actual possession

tatsächlicheror | oder od unmittelbarer Besitz

actual possession
naked possession

tatsächlicher Besitz (ohne Rechtsanspruch)

naked possession
joint possession

Mitbesitz

joint possession
in the possession of

im Besitz von (or | oderodgenitive (case) | Genitiv gen)

in the possession of
in possession ofsomething | etwas sth

im Besitz einer Sache

in possession ofsomething | etwas sth
to put in possession

in einen Besitz einweisen

to put in possession
to put in possession provide: someone

(jemanden) versehen (of mit)

to put in possession provide: someone
to take possession of

Besitz ergreifen von, in Besitz nehmen

to take possession of

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Besitz(tumneuter | Neutrum n)masculine | Maskulinum m
possession thing possessed

Habefeminine | Femininum f
possession thing possessed

possession thing possessed

examples

all her possessions were lost

sie hatte ihren gesamten Besitz verloren

all her possessions were lost

Besitzungenplural | Plural pl
possession holdings, territories <plural | Pluralpl>

Liegenschaftenplural | Plural pl
possession holdings, territories <plural | Pluralpl>

possession holdings, territories <plural | Pluralpl>

examples

foreign possessions <plural | Pluralpl>

auswärtige Besitzungen

foreign possessions <plural | Pluralpl>

Besessenheitfeminine | Femininum f
possession state of being possessed

possession state of being possessed

Ballbesitzmasculine | Maskulinum m
possession control of ballet cetera, and so on | etc., und so weiter etc in sport

possession control of ballet cetera, and so on | etc., und so weiter etc in sport

Beherrscht-, Erfülltseinneuter | Neutrum n
possession state of being filled, controlled figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig

possession state of being filled, controlled figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
Herrschaftfeminine | Femininum f
possession rare | seltenselten mastery, esp of idea or passion figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig

possession rare | seltenselten mastery, esp of idea or passion figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig

beherrschende Leidenschaft, vorherrschendes Gefühl
possession rare | seltenselten (controlling passion, idee fixe)

also | aucha. fixe Idee
possession rare | seltenselten (controlling passion, idee fixe)

possession rare | seltenselten (controlling passion, idee fixe)

possession → see „self-possession“

possession → see „self-possession“

Context sentences for "possession"

to leavesomebody | jemand sb in possession of the field

jemandem das Feld räumen

to leavesomebody | jemand sb in possession of the field

to hold possession under color of title

aufgrund eines behaupteten Rechtstitels das Besitzrecht ausüben

to hold possession under color of title

unity of possession

vereinter Besitz von zwei Gerechtsamen

unity of possession

to be in possession of all one’s faculties

im Vollbesitz seiner Kräfte sein

to be in possession of all one’s faculties

last week I came into possession

letzte Woche habe ich den Besitz angetreten

last week I came into possession

to take possession of

Besitz ergreifen von, in Besitz nehmen

to take possession of

possession is nine points of the law

sei im Besitze, und du wohnst im Recht

possession is nine points of the law

to come into possession

in den Besitz gelangen

to come into possession

corporal possession

persönlicher Besitz

corporal possession

right of possession

Eigentumsrecht

right of possession

Example sentences from external sources for "possession"
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Der erste Punkt- also Wissen- stellt heutzutage kein Problem dar.

The first of these factors- that is, possession of knowledge- is not a problem today.

Source: Europarl

Auf diese Weise kann das erworbene Produkt schneller in das Eigentum des Verbrauchers übergehen.

It will enable consumers to take earlier possession of the product purchased.

Source: Europarl

Kontrolle des Erwerbs und des Besitzes von Waffen (Aussprache)

Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (debate)

Source: Europarl

Meine Gedanken sind bei denen, die ihr Hab und Gut verloren haben.

My thoughts are with those who have lost their homes and possessions.

Source: Europarl

Sein Besitz wurde beschlagnahmt, und er wurde inhaftiert.

His possessions were confiscated and he was imprisoned.

Source: Europarl

Daher müssen Besitz und Konsum von Drogen auch weiterhin strafbar bleiben.

The possession and use of drugs must therefore remain criminal offences.

Source: Europarl

Es ist jedoch niemand im Besitz der allein seligmachenden Wahrheit.

But nobody is in possession of the ultimate truth.

Source: News-Commentary

Wer sich Wasser aneignet, nimmt damit Besitz von seinen Mitmenschen.

Whoever appropriates water, takes possession of their fellow people.

Source: Europarl

Was das Kosovo angeht, so ist ein erheblicher Besitz an Bargeld vorhanden.

With regard to Kosovo, there is a significant level of possession of physical currency.

Source: Europarl

Als man ihr das Gegenteil nachwies und ein Geheimpapier in ihrem Besitz fand, musste sie gehen.

When the opposite was proven and a secret document was found in her possession, she had to go.

Source: News-Commentary

Beide Länder haben den Drogenbesitz zum persönlichen Konsum entkriminalisiert.

Both countries have decriminalized drug possession for personal use.

Source: News-Commentary

Auch in Europa und in Nordamerika beschaffen sich immer mehr Menschen Waffen.

In Europe and North-America too, the possession of weapons is on the increase.

Source: Europarl

Ein dritter Zeuge beschwor, daß er das Messer oftmals in Muff Potters Besitz gesehen habe.

A third witness swore he had often seen the knife in Potter's possession.

Source: Books

Dort fanden sie ihr eigenes Hab und Gut verwüstet vor.

There they found their property and possessions in ruins.

Source: Europarl

Source

Europarl
- Source: OPUS
- Original text source: Europäisches Parlament
- Original database: Europarl Parallel Corups
Books
- Source: OPUS
- Original text source: Bilingual Books
News-Commentary
- Source: OPUS
- Original database: News Commentary

English-German translation for "possession"

"possession" German translation

„possession“: noun

possession

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Synonyms for "possession"

English-German translation for "possession"

"possession" German translation

„possession“: noun

possession

Overview of all translations

Context sentences for "possession"

Example sentences from external sources for "possession" (not checked by the Langenscheidt editorial team)

Synonyms for "possession"

Example sentences from external sources for "possession"
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