Definition of own - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
possessionbelonging to a specific person or thing
- This is my own car.
2.
independent actiondone without any help from others
- He built the treehouse on his own.
Verb
1.
ownershiphave legal possession of something
- She owns a beautiful house by the lake.
2.
responsibilitytake responsibility for something
- She owned her role in the project.
3.
acknowledgmentacknowledge or admit something
- He owned his mistake during the meeting.
4.
- Our team owned the competition last night.
5.
- The hacker owned the server in minutes.
Expressions with own
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goal scored accidentally for the opposing team
He scored an own goal during the match.
admit responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing
She decided to own up to her mistake.
status or position achieved independently
She is a successful artist in her own right..
without company
I prefer eating on my own when I need a quiet break..
without anyone else present
He spent the evening on his own.
in a way that suits one's speed
She completed the course at her own pace.
accepting responsibility for possible negative outcomes
You can try skydiving, but it's at your own risk.
beneficial to oneself despite seeming unpleasant
The criticism was harsh but for his own good.
at a pace comfortable for oneself
She completed the project in her own time without any pressure.
intended to help someone in the long term
I know you hate rehab, but it's for your own good.
belonging to oneself, not shared with others
She has a room of her own.
personal effort or action taken by oneself
She built the entire house with her own hands.
be independent or self-sufficient
The new business can stand on its own without any external funding.
you are alone without assistance
In the wilderness, you're on your own.
something that develops independently from its original source or creator
The rumor took on a life of its own and spread quickly.
paying for something without help from others
She traveled to Europe at her own expense.
accepting responsibility for potential danger or loss
He entered the abandoned house at his own risk.
successfully use someone's methods and strategies against them
She beat the bully at their own game, using his tricks against him.
talk about your achievements or abilities
Stop trying to blow your own horn in every meeting.
become successful or recognized after growing or developing
After the promotion, Maria really came into her own.
relaxed and confident in presenting oneself and interacting with others
She is comfortable in her own skin at the party.
pursue personal interests independently
On weekends, I do your own thing and paint while everyone watches football.
everyone has different views and opinions
He loves modern art, each to their own.
deal with your own troubles without anyone’s support
She learned to fight her own battles after moving away from home.
Origin of own
Old English, agan (possess)
Terms with own included in their meaning
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ownership
possess or own something
owners
people who own or manage farms
possession
possess or own something
child adoption
legally taken as one's own child
location
located outside one's own country or place
reflexive
thing as the object of its own action
city area
part of a city or town with its own character
regional unit
division within a country with its own government
accidental injury
make incisions on one's own body accidentally
independence
by one's own effort or ability
self-interest
for one's own benefit or advantage
international
state outside one's own nation
literal
refers to one's own foot
physical touch
hold another person's hand with your own hand
self
remove one's own clothing
self correction
marks correction of one's own words while speaking
family
legally take another's child as one's own
ceremony
woman participant in her own marriage ceremony
self-assurance
belief in one's own abilities
self-reliant
not controlled by others, able to make own choices
opinion
in one's own opinion or as regards oneself
on its own
individually, apart from others
habits
bite one's own fingernails as a habit
management
people who manage or own businesses
Examples of own in a sentence
He brought his own lunch to work. She completed the project on her own. The child learned to tie his shoes on his own. They own several vintage cars in their collection. He plans to own a business someday. He needs to own his mistakes to move forward.
They owned their decision to change the policy. She owned her decision to leave the company. They owned their role in the project's failure. He completely owned his opponent in the debate. The chess champion owned every match in the tournament. They managed to own the network undetected. Hackers attempted to own the database overnight.
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- French:propre, posséder, ...
- German:eigen, besitzen, ...
- Italian:proprio, possedere, ...
- Spanish:propio, poseer, ...
- Portuguese:próprio, possuir, ...
- Chinese:自己的, 拥有, ...
- Japanese:自分の, 所有する, ...
- Arabic:خَاصّ, مَلَكَ, ...
- Hebrew:עַצְמִי, לִהְיוֹת בְּעָלִים שֶׁל, ...
- Russian:собственный, владеть, ...
- Ukrainian:власний, володіти, ...
- Hindi:अपना, स्वामित्व होना, ...
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