possession

something that belongs to you or is owned by you

posesión, propiedad

• a possession

Collocations personal possessions · household possessions

• She packed her most valuable possessions.

  Ella empaquetó sus posesiones más valiosas.

the legal right to own something or the act of owning it officially

posesión, tenencia legal

• possession of

Collocations possession of property · possession of a passport

• The company has possession of the land.

  La empresa tiene posesión de la tierra.

the act of having or holding something firmly in your hand, mouth, etc.

posesión, control

• possession of

Collocations possession of an object · possession of a weapon

• The police seized possession of the stolen goods.

  La policía confiscó los bienes robados.

the act of keeping control of a ball or similar object in a game, especially football (soccer)

posesión del balón, dominio

• possession of

Collocations possession of the ball · keep possession

• The team maintained possession for most of the match.

  El equipo mantuvo el dominio del balón durante la mayor parte del partido.

the act of having a particular thought or idea in your mind

pensamiento, idea

• possession of

Collocations possession of an idea · possession of a thought

• He was in possession of the best ideas.

  Él tenía las mejores ideas.

the act of being controlled by a spirit or god, especially in religious ceremonies

posesión espiritual, posesión demoníaca

• possession of

Collocations possession by a spirit · possession by a god

• The shaman entered into possession.

  El chamán entró en posesión.

a mental illness in which someone believes that they are controlled by a spirit or god

posesión, enfermedad mental

• suffer from possession

Collocations suffer from possession · treatment for possession

• She suffers from a form of mental illness known as possession.

  Ella sufre de una forma de enfermedad mental conocida como posesión.

the act of owning or controlling property, especially land or buildings

posesión, tenencia

• possession of

Collocations possession of real estate · possession of property rights

• The company has possession of the land.

  La empresa tiene posesión de la tierra.