Translations for „owning“ in the English » German Dictionary

I . own [əʊn, Am oʊn] PRON

1. own (belonging, relating to):

sb's own

jds eigene(r, s)

is that your mum's car? — no, it's my own

ist das das Auto deiner Mutter? — nein, es ist mein eigenes

his time is his own

er kann über seine Zeit frei verfügen

to make sth [all] one's own

sich dat etw [ganz] zu eigen machen

a ... of one's own

ein/eine eigene(r, s) ...

she's got too many problems of her own

sie hat zu viele eigene Probleme

she has a daughter of her own

sie hat selbst eine Tochter

to have ideas of one's own

eigene Ideen haben

a house/room of one's own

ein eigenes Haus/Zimmer

to have money of one's own

selbst Geld haben

2. own (people):

our/their own

unsere/ihre Leute inf

our/their own (family)

die Unseren/Ihren form

in this company we like to take care of our own

in dieser Firma kümmern wir uns um unsere Leute inf

they think of her as one of their own

sie sehen sie als eine von ihnen [o. form der Ihren]

Phrases:

to be in a class of one's own

eine Klasse für sich acc sein

to come into one's own (show qualities)

zeigen, was in einem steckt inf

to come into one's own (get recognition)

die verdiente Anerkennung erhalten

to get one's own back [on sb] esp Brit inf

sich acc an jdm rächen

[all] on one's/its own

[ganz] allein[e]

II . own [əʊn, Am oʊn] ADJ attr, inv

1. own (belonging to):

own

eigene(r, s)

was that your own idea?

war das deine eigene Idee?

to hear sth with one's own ears

etw mit eigenen Ohren hören

to see sth with one's own eyes

etw mit eigenen Augen sehen

2. own (individual):

own

eigene(r, s)

he has his own [special] way with things

er hat seinen eigenen[, ganz speziellen] Stil, die Dinge anzugehen

3. own (for oneself):

to do one's own sth

etw selbst tun

you'll have to get your own dinner

du musst dich selbst um das Abendessen kümmern

she makes all her own bread

sie bäckt ihr ganzes Brot selbst

you'll have to make up your own mind

das musst du für dich alleine entscheiden

Phrases:

to do one's own thing inf

tun, was man will

sb's own flesh and blood

jds eigen[es] Fleisch und Blut form

on your own head be it Brit

auf deine Verantwortung

to be one's own man/woman/person

sein eigener Herr sein

in one's own right (not due to others)

aus eigenem Recht

in one's own right (through one's talents)

aufgrund der eigenen Begabung

for one's own sake

um seiner selbst willen

for one's own sake

für sich acc [selbst]

to do sth in one's own time (outside working hours)

etw in seiner Freizeit tun

to do sth in one's own time (take one's time)

sich acc Zeit lassen

III . own [əʊn, Am oʊn] VB trans

1. own (possess):

to own sth

etw besitzen

you don't own me! inf

ich bin nicht dein Privateigentum! inf

who owns this land?

wem gehört dieses Land?

he walked into the office as if he owned the place inf

er spazierte in das Büro hinein, als ob es sein eigenes wäre inf

to be privately owned

im Privatbesitz sein

to be owned by sb

jdm gehören

2. own form (admit):

to own that ...

zugeben, dass ...

IV . own [əʊn, Am oʊn] VB intr form

to own to sth

eingestehen [o. zugeben]

they owned to not paying their taxes

sie gaben zu, ihre Steuern nicht bezahlt zu haben

co-own [ˌkəʊˈəʊn, Am ˌkoʊˈoʊn] VB trans

to co-own sth

etw mitbesitzen

own up VB intr

own up

es zugeben

to own up to sth

etw zugeben

he owned up to falsifying the documents

er gab zu, die Unterlagen gefälscht zu haben

own ˈbrand N Brit ECON

own brand

hauseigene Marke

own brand

Hausmarke f

ˈown-brand ADJ inv Brit ECON

own-brand

Hausmarken-

own ˈgoal N also fig

own goal

Eigentor nt a. fig

to score an own goal

ein Eigentor schießen a. fig

own ˈla·bel N Brit

own label

eigene Marke

own label

Hausmarke f

ˈown-label ADJ inv Brit

own-label

Hausmarken-

own capital N INV-FIN

Specialized Vocabulary

own capital

Eigenkapital nt

own funds N ACCOUNT

Specialized Vocabulary

own funds

Eigenmittel pl

own holdings N INV-FIN

Specialized Vocabulary

own holdings

Eigenbestand m

own issue N FINMKT

Specialized Vocabulary

own issue

Eigenemission f

own resources N INV-FIN

Specialized Vocabulary

own resources

Eigenkapital nt

own resources

Eigenmittel pl

own saving N INV-FIN

Specialized Vocabulary

own saving

Eigenersparnis f

own shares N FINMKT

Specialized Vocabulary

own shares

eigene Aktien f pl

ˈpick-your-own ADJ attr, inv

pick-your-own farm

Selbstpflückplantage f

pick-your-own raspberries/strawberries

Himbeeren/Erdbeeren pl zum Selberpflücken

business for own account N FINMKT

Specialized Vocabulary

business for own account (Geschäft auf eigene Rechnung)

Nostrogeschäft nt

financing from own resources N INV-FIN

Specialized Vocabulary

financing from own resources

Eigenfinanzierung f

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

owning an old car is nothing to be ashamed of

ein älteres Auto zu besitzen ist keine Schande

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

As the new road tax is introduced next month, how can you save on the costs of owning a car?

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Judging by public feedback, many were rather less chuffed about this aspect of the grand vision than is the hockey-team-owning proponent.

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Many major professional sports leagues generally forbid religious groups, governments (there are some exceptions), and non-profit organizations owning a team.

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Create captive markets in important importing countries by owning refineries in those countries.

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To the left stands the replica of a small tenement house shared by two families, each owning a shop.

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He believed that simply owning property and holding other responsibilities would encourage prudence and sound mindedness.

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Yes, the pups may be cute, but think of the benefits of owning a fully-grown dog that is in need of re-homing.

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By owning their manufacturing, the company increased the profitability and secured supplies to their stores.

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A vast number of women are left out of owning immovable property (land or house) furthering their likelihood of experiencing marital violence.

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These developments made owning your own home cheaper than renting, further enabling the spread of suburbia and its lawns.

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