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possession [pəˈzeʃn] N

1. possession no pl (having):

posse f

to take possession of sth

apossar-se de a. c.

to gain possession of sth

ganhar a posse de a. c.

to be in sb's possession

estar em poder de alguém

to have sth in one's possession form

estar de posse de a. c.

2. possession (item of property):

bem m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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During the 1950s and 1960s, the bachelor pad was considered one of the ultimate possessions for a young career-minded man. en.wikipedia.org

A daytime host would drive us up the wall by constantly name-dropping about her friends, contacts, product endorsements, "sosyal" neighbors and possessions, etc. entertainment.inquirer.net

She's lost everything including her cookie company, home, and possessions. en.wikipedia.org

As he speeds down the highway and looks through the owner's possessions, he discovers a handgun in the vehicle's glovebox. en.wikipedia.org

However, greed (as seen by the church) is applied to a very excessive or rapacious desire and pursuit of material possessions. en.wikipedia.org

Escaping the rooftop in a hurry is further challenged by narrow passageways encumbered by possessions. en.wikipedia.org

Additionally, teams may not use their personal possessions to barter payment for services. en.wikipedia.org

Each team traded punts on subsequent possessions, sending the game to overtime. en.wikipedia.org

The motorcycle and a red-headed girl are the prized possessions that define his greaser image. en.wikipedia.org

They drove the monks out and seized all their possessions, for which they were promptly excommunicated by gmundur. en.wikipedia.org

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