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own

/ˈoʊn/

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adjective

always used before a noun

used to say that something belongs or relates to a particular person or thing and to no other; always used after a possessive (such as my, your, or their)

We each had our own book.

The star of the show needs his own private dressing room.

Each of the houses is beautiful in its own way.

His novel is based on his own personal experiences.

In my own experience, she said, I have found that women are better workers than men.

My father built this boat with his own (two) hands.

I've got my own problems; I don't have time to listen to yours.

She had her own reasons for not wanting to go.

Mind your own business! This has nothing to do with you!

I don't like punishing you, but it's for your own good.

It's your own fault that you failed the test. You should have studied more.

He's too old for her. Why doesn't she date someone her own age? [=someone who is the same age as her]

I now have my very own office!

used to stress the fact that a person does or makes something without the help of other people; always used after a possessive

She's always dreamed of starting her own business.

They built their own home.

I'm going out tonight, so you'll have to cook your own dinner.

He acted as his own lawyer during the trial.

pronoun

something or someone that belongs or relates to a particular person or thing and to no other - always used after a possessive (such as my, your, their, or Joe's)

The teacher gave out books so that each of us had our own.

Do you want to share a bag of popcorn, or should we each get our own?

He loves children and would like one of his own someday.

We've got problems of our own.

I have a few ideas of my own.

The Senator's views are entirely his own and do not represent those of his party.

The band has a style all its own. [=no other band has the same style]

I don't need muchjust a little place to call my own. [=just a little place that belongs only to me]

The apartment isn't much, but she's made it her own. [=she has changed it to suit her; she has personalized it]

Through no fault of their own, these children are forced to live in poverty.

When you're a little older, you can have a bike of your very own.

come into your own

xem come

get your own back

see get back at get

hold your own

xem hold

on your own

without being helped by anyone or anything

He's still too weak to stand on his own.

No one had to tell me; I found out on my own.

The rash went away on its own after a few days.

Keys don't just disappear on their own. You must have left them somewhere.

I came up with the idea all on my own.

without anyone or anything else :alone

She lived on her own for a few years before getting married.

in a state or condition in which there is nobody to help you

If you mess up, you're on your own.

They can't survive on their own in the wilderness.

to each his own

or each to his own

xem each

verb

owns; owned; owning

not used in progressive tenses [+ obj] :to have (something) as property :to legally possess (something)

We hope to someday own our own home.

She drives a red truck that was originally owned by her grandfather.

He owns the rights to the band's music.

a publicly/privately owned company

The couple owns and operates the business.

(disapproving) He walks/struts around here like he owns the place. [=like someone who has the right to tell other people what to do]

old-fashioned :to admit that something is true [+ obj]

After everyone else denied any responsibility, he owned that he was at fault. [no obj]

usually + to

He would not own to the mistake. [=he would not admit the mistake]

own up

[phrasal verb]

to admit that you have done a usually bad thing :to confess to something

I know he broke the window, but so far, he hasn't owned up.

usually + to

I'm waiting for him to own up to it.

* Các từ tương tự:
own goal, own-brand, owner, owner-occupied, ownership, own-label