owned
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Definition of owned - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

propertyused in combination to specify ownership
  • The company-owned building was under renovation.
  • The family-owned restaurant was a local favorite.
  • The artist-owned gallery showcased unique pieces.
controlled held possessed
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Expressions with owned

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owned and often managed by members of one family
The restaurant is family-owned and has been here for three generations.
owned collectively by a group
The park is community owned and maintained by local volunteers.
owned and controlled by the government
The state-owned company provides electricity to the entire country.
completely possessed by one person, group, or company
It is a fully-owned subsidiary of the parent company.
previously owned by someone else
She bought a pre-owned car to save money.
owned and controlled by the government or the people
The publicly-owned park is open to everyone.

Origin of owned

Old English, agan (to own)

Terms with owned included in their meaning

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newadj.
unused
not used or owned before
usedadj.
second-hand
previously owned by someone else
shared ownership
indicates something is owned by two people
retrieval
retrieve something previously owned or possessed
shared land
land owned or used jointly by the members of a community
owned item
something that is owned or held
real estate
land and buildings owned by someone
ownership
something owned by someone

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  1. French:appartenant, ...
  2. German:firmeneigen, ...
  3. Italian:di proprietà, ...
  4. Spanish:propiedad de, ...
  5. Portuguese:pertencente, ...
  6. Chinese:公司所有的, ...
  7. Japanese:所有の, ...
  8. Arabic:مَمْلُوك, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּבַעֲלוּת, ...
  10. Russian:принадлежащий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:компанійський, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वामित्व वाला, ...
own
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Definition of own - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
possessionbelonging to a specific person or thing
  • This is my own car.
individual personal
2.
independent actiondone without any help from others
  • He built the treehouse on his own.
independent self-reliant

Verb

tr.
1.
ownershiphave legal possession of something
  • She owns a beautiful house by the lake.
hold possess retain
2.
responsibilitytake responsibility for something
  • She owned her role in the project.
accept acknowledge
3.
acknowledgmentacknowledge or admit something
  • He owned his mistake during the meeting.
acknowledge admit
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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.

Origin of own

Old English, agan (possess)

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.

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  1. French:propre, posséder, ...
  2. German:eigen, besitzen, ...
  3. Italian:proprio, possedere, ...
  4. Spanish:propio, poseer, ...
  5. Portuguese:próprio, possuir, ...
  6. Chinese:自己的, 拥有, ...
  7. Japanese:自分の, 所有する, ...
  8. Arabic:خَاصّ, مَلَكَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:עַצְמִי, לִהְיוֹת בְּעָלִים שֶׁל, ...
  10. Russian:собственный, владеть, ...
  11. Ukrainian:власний, володіти, ...
  12. Hindi:अपना, स्वामित्व होना, ...

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