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possession in Spanish

possession in Spanish is posesión, posesión natural, posesión civil — possession means something that a person owns.

possession in Spanish

posesión
noun
posesión natural
noun
posesión civil
noun
Ownership; taking, holding, keeping something as one's own.
tenencia
noun
Ownership; taking, holding, keeping something as one's own.
posesiones
noun
A territory under the rule of another country.

What does "possession" mean?

  1. noun Something that a person owns.
    "He packed his few possessions into a single bag."
  2. noun The state of owning, holding, or controlling something.
    "The stolen goods were found in her possession."
  3. noun Control of the ball in a sport.
    "The team dominated possession in the second half."
  4. noun The state of being controlled by a supernatural force.
    "The exorcism was meant to end her possession."
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possession in a sentence

  • He packed his few possessions into a single bag.
  • The old watch was her most treasured possession.
  • The stolen goods were found in her possession.
  • The house has been in our family's possession for generations.

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What is "possession" in Spanish?
"possession" in Spanish is posesión, posesión natural, posesión civil. possession means: Something that a person owns.
How do you use "possession" in a sentence?
Example: "He packed his few possessions into a single bag." In Spanish, "possession" is posesión, posesión natural, posesión civil.
Are there other ways to say "possession" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "possession": posesión, posesión natural, posesión civil, tenencia, posesiones.
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