How do you use "own" in a sentence?

She has her own flat in London. They own a small business together. He finally owned up to breaking the vase.

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Q: What does "own" mean?

Belonging to oneself; to possess; to acknowledge 'Own' as an adjective emphasises possession ('my own car'). As a verb, it means to possess or to admit ('own up to a mistake'). 'On your own' means alone or independently. 'Own goal' in football means accidentally scoring against your team.

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Significado: Belonging to oneself; to possess; to acknowledge

自己的，拥有，承认

propio, poseer, admitir

自分の、所有する、認める

자신의, 소유하다, 인정하다

'Own' as an adjective emphasises possession ('my own car'). As a verb, it means to possess or to admit ('own up to a mistake'). 'On your own' means alone or independently. 'Own goal' in football means accidentally scoring against your team.

「own」作为形容词强调所有权（「my own car」）。作为动词，意味着拥有或承认（「own up to a mistake」）。「on your own」意味着独自或独立。

«Own» como adjetivo enfatiza la posesión. Como verbo, significa poseer o admitir. «On your own» significa solo o independientemente. «Own goal» en fútbol significa marcar accidentalmente contra tu propio equipo.

「own」は形容詞として所有を強調します。動詞として、所有するまたは認めることを意味します。「on your own」は一人でまたは独立してを意味します。

'Own'은 형용사로 소유를 강조한다('my own car'). 동사로는 소유하다 또는 인정하다('own up to a mistake')라는 뜻이다. 'On your own'은 혼자서 또는 독립적으로라는 뜻이다. 축구에서 'own goal'은 실수로 자기 팀 골대에 넣는 것을 말한다.

Ejemplos

She has her own flat in London.
她在伦敦有自己的公寓。
Ella tiene su propio piso en Londres.
彼女はロンドンに自分のアパートを持っている。
그녀는 런던에 자신의 아파트를 가지고 있다.
They own a small business together.
他们共同经营一家小企业。
Tienen un pequeño negocio juntos.
彼らは一緒に小さなビジネスを所有している。
그들은 함께 작은 사업체를 운영하고 있다.
He finally owned up to breaking the vase.
他终于承认打碎了花瓶。
Finalmente admitió haber roto el jarrón.
彼はついに花瓶を割ったことを認めた。
그는 마침내 꽃병을 깨뜨린 것을 인정했다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'āgen', past participle of 'āgan' (to possess), from Proto-Germanic '*aiganaz'. The word 'owe' comes from the same root — originally, to own and to owe were the same concept of having something due.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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