WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2025:
| Huvudsakliga översättningar |
| possess [sth]⇒ vtr | (own) (vardagligt) | äga, ha vtr |
| | (formellt) | inneha, besitta vtr |
| | Jane is carrying everything she possesses in the bag on her back. |
| possess [sth] vtr | (have as a feature) (viss egenskap) | besitta vtr |
| | | äga vtr |
| | The house possesses many character features, such as original fireplaces. |
| possess [sth] vtr | (have mastery of) | behärska, kunna vtr |
| | Ray possesses a wealth of knowledge on French Existentialism. |
| possess [sb]⇒ vtr | (demon, spirit: inhabit) | besitta vtr |
| | | vara besatt vtr + adj |
| | In the Middle Ages, it was often thought that demons were possessing people who were actually suffering from mental illnesses. |
| possess [sb] vtr | (emotion: take control of) (formellt) | regera över vtr |
| | (vardagligt) | styra över, behärska vtr |
| | A cold fury possessed Martha. |
| Ytterligare översättningar |
| possess [sb] vtr | usually passive (influence, make) | få att göra ngt vbal uttr |
| | | besitta vtr |
| | What on earth possessed you to make all this mess? |