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Definition of material possession - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
tangible propertyphysical items owned by a person
- She valued experiences over material possessions.
- He sold most of his material possessions before moving abroad.
- Material possessions can sometimes weigh you down.
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Expressions with material
someone considered suitable for a romantic relationship
he's so kind and caring, definitely boyfriend material..
person suitable to be a girlfriend
She is definitely girlfriend material.
person suitable for high-level corporate meetings
She is definitely boardroom material with her leadership skills.
qualities making someone fit to be an officer
His discipline and integrity show he has officer material.
very similar in character or nature
The twins are cut from the same material.
information used to motivate or provoke a team
The coach used the rival's comments as bulletin board material.
content and resources used by teachers or students in a specific class
All course material was posted online after the first lecture.
substance used for human beds like sheets or blankets
She bought new bedding material for her room.
substance used to fill space in packages
Foam peanuts are often used as packing material.
anything produced for reading like books or magazines
She packed some reading material for the flight.
substance used to cover roofs
The house was renovated using new, durable roofing material.
materials discarded as useless or unwanted
The factory produces a lot of waste material.
content expressed in written form
The library has a vast collection of written material.
source of information used to check facts or find specific data
The librarian suggested using the atlas as reference material.
content intended for mature audiences
The website requires age verification to access adult material.
have the qualities needed to succeed in college
Many teachers think she could be college material.
all physical things and experiences around us
Many people focus on the material world instead of spiritual growth.
substance or items used to wrap, protect, or contain goods for shipping
The warehouse ordered more packaging material for the holiday season.
content designed to promote an event or idea
They used promotional material to boost event attendance.
unprocessed or basic substances used in production
The factory imports raw material for making steel.
written content in books or documents
The textbook is full of useful text material.
educational resources used in a university setting
The library has a vast collection of university material.
person seen as suitable for a management position
She is definitely management material in this company.
printed or digital items created to promote a person product event or organization
The studio sent new publicity material to cinemas before the movie release.
Expressions with possession
gain ownership or control of something
She came into possession of the house after her aunt died.
express that having something gives strong claim to it
Possession is nine-tenths of the law in property disputes.
own or keep something with you
At the checkpoint, she had in her possession a loaded flare gun.
having ownership or control over something
He was found in possession of stolen goods.
something cherished and important to someone
The old photograph is his prized possession.
become the owner of something
She will take possession of the house tomorrow.
material objects owned by someone
He gave away all his worldly possessions before joining the monastery.
possession of illegal items leading to criminal charges
He was arrested for criminal possession of a firearm.
calmness and composure in stressful situations
He maintained his self-possession despite the chaos around him.
physical item owned by someone
She listed her tangible possessions for the insurance.
having something in your control or with you
She has actual possession of the old book.
begin to have control of property or land
She will enter into possession of the estate next month.
find someone with something they shouldn't have
The police caught him in possession of stolen goods.
come to have control of something
She took possession of the keys yesterday.
item whose ownership is given to another
The transferred possession was recorded in the legal documents.
state of having sole control and use of something excluding others
The tenant enjoyed exclusive possession of the apartment during the lease term.
holding controlled substances without legal permission
He was arrested for illegal possession of drugs.
court order allowing eviction of tenants or squatters
The landlord obtained a possession order to evict the tenants.
legal right to take over a property
The buyer will receive vacant possession upon completion of the sale.
legal document granting property possession rights
The court issued a writ of possession to the landlord.
method to gain property title by occupying it over time
He gained the land through adverse possession after ten years of continuous use..
legal control over property without physical possession
The court ruled he had constructive possession of the car.
debtor managing assets during Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The debtor in possession continued running the company during bankruptcy.
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- French:possession matérielle, ...
- German:materielle Besitztümer, ...
- Italian:beni materiali, ...
- Spanish:posesiones materiales, ...
- Portuguese:bens materiais, ...
- Chinese:物质财产, ...
- Japanese:物質的所有物, ...
- Arabic:ممتلكات مادية, ...
- Hebrew:רְכוּשׁ חוֹמְרִי, ...
- Russian:материальные вещи, ...
- Ukrainian:матеріальні речі, ...
- Hindi:भौतिक संपत्ति, ...
- Bengali:বস্তুগত সম্পত্তি, ...
- Catalan:béns materials, ...
- Czech:hmotný majetek, ...
- Danish:materielle ejendele, ...
- Dutch:materiële bezittingen, ...
- Greek:υπάρχοντα, ...
- Hungarian:anyagi javak, ...
- Khmer:ទ្រព្យសម្បត្តិរូបវន្ត, ...
- Korean:물질적 소유물, ...
- Persian:داراییهای مادی, ...
- Polish:dobra materialne, ...
- Portuguese (BR):bens materiais, ...
- Romanian:posesiuni materiale, ...
- Swedish:materiella ägodelar, ...
- Thai:ทรัพย์สินทางวัตถุ, ...
- Turkish:maddi mülkiyet, ...
- Vietnamese:của cải vật chất, ...
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