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
Pronounced: possessivnyy
(grammar) Indicating ownership, possession, origin, etc.
притяжа́тельный
Pronounced: prityazhatelnyy
(grammar) Indicating ownership, possession, origin, etc.
What does "possessive" mean?
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adj Reluctant to share or give up something one considers one's own.
"He gets possessive about his tools."
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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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