Translation of Italian word "possedere" to English
possedere
/posseˈdere/
Meaning
VerbTo hold as property, or to be endowed with particular qualities or skills.
How to use
The Italian verb 'possedere' means 'to possess, to own' (To hold as property, or to be endowed with particular qualities or skills). It belongs to the second conjugation (-ere). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. 'possedere' takes different prepositions depending on what follows — learning these verb-preposition pairings is essential for fluency.
🇬🇧 English
to possess, to own
Example
Il candidato ideale deve possedere ottime capacità di negoziazione.
The ideal candidate must possess excellent negotiation skills.
L'azienda dichiara di possedere brevetti esclusivi nel settore energetico.
The company claims to own exclusive patents in the energy sector.
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- Il candidato ideale deve possedere ottime capacità di negoziazione.— The ideal candidate must possess excellent negotiation skills.
- L'azienda dichiara di possedere brevetti esclusivi nel settore energetico.— The company claims to own exclusive patents in the energy sector.
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The Italian word "possedere" means "to possess, to own" in English.
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