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in the PONS Dictionary

pos·sess [pəˈzes] VB trans

1. possess (own, have):

to possess sth
etw besitzen
to possess charm
Charme haben [o. besitzen]
to possess dignity
voller Würde sein
to possess magical powers
über magische Kräfte verfügen
to possess special skills
besondere Fähigkeiten besitzen

2. possess LAW (carry illegally):

to possess sth
etw [illegal] besitzen
he was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for possessing heroin
er wurde wegen Heroinbesitzes zu sechs Monaten Haft verurteilt
they've been charged with possessing guns and explosives
sie sind wegen Waffen- und Sprengstoffbesitzes angeklagt worden

3. possess inf (cause):

to possess sb what possessed you?
was ist denn [bloß] in dich gefahren?
whatever possessed him to ...
wie ist er bloß auf den Gedanken gekommen, ...

4. possess usu passive (control):

to be possessed by demons/the Devil
von Dämonen/vom Teufel besessen sein
to be possessed by the urge to do sth
von dem Drang besessen sein, etw tun zu müssen
like [some]one/a man/woman possessed
wie ein Besessener/eine Besessene

5. possess passive form (have):

to be possessed of sth
etw besitzen [o. haben]
to be possessed of a sense of humour
Humor haben

Phrases:

to possess oneself in patience
sich acc in Geduld üben
Present
Ipossess
youpossess
he/she/itpossesses
wepossess
youpossess
theypossess
Past
Ipossessed
youpossessed
he/she/itpossessed
wepossessed
youpossessed
theypossessed
Present Perfect
Ihavepossessed
youhavepossessed
he/she/ithaspossessed
wehavepossessed
youhavepossessed
theyhavepossessed
Past Perfect
Ihadpossessed
youhadpossessed
he/she/ithadpossessed
wehadpossessed
youhadpossessed
theyhadpossessed
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