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possessive in Russian

possessive in Russian is поссесси́вный, притяжа́тельный — possessive means reluctant to share or give up something one considers one's own.

possessive in Russian

поссесси́вный
adj
Pronounced: possessivnyy
(grammar) Indicating ownership, possession, origin, etc.
притяжа́тельный
adj
Pronounced: prityazhatelnyy
(grammar) Indicating ownership, possession, origin, etc.

What does "possessive" mean?

  1. adj Reluctant to share or give up something one considers one's own.
    "He gets possessive about his tools."
  2. noun The grammatical case or form showing ownership.
    ""John's" is the possessive form of "John.""
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possessive in a sentence

  • He gets possessive about his tools.
  • She was possessive of her friendships in school.
  • "John's" is the possessive form of "John."

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What is "possessive" in Russian?

"possessive" in Russian is поссесси́вный, притяжа́тельный. possessive means: Reluctant to share or give up something one considers one's own.

How do you pronounce поссесси́вный?

"possessive" in Russian is поссесси́вный, pronounced "possessivnyy".

How do you use "possessive" in a sentence?

Example: "He gets possessive about his tools." In Russian, "possessive" is поссесси́вный, притяжа́тельный.

Are there other ways to say "possessive" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "possessive": поссесси́вный, притяжа́тельный.

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