Own - translation, pronunciation and examples
own
belonging to a particular person
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When to use own
Теперь у него есть собственный кабинет.
Мне нужен собственный ключ от квартиры.
own usage examples
Теперь у него есть собственный кабинет.
He has his own office now.
Мне нужен собственный ключ от квартиры.
I need my own key for the flat.
Similar words
matches the headword exactly; used for possession or belonging
emphasizes that something belongs to or concerns a person personally, often not shared
focuses on being not public and not shared with others
stresses one separate person or unit, not a group
an emphatic combination meaning something belongs personally to someone
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own synonyms
What's the difference between own / personal / private / individual / own personal / one’s own
matches the headword exactly; used for possession or belonging
I live in my own house.
Я живу в собственном доме.
emphasizes that something belongs to or concerns a person personally, often not shared
She keeps her personal things in a locked drawer.
Она хранит свои личные вещи в запертом ящике.
This is a private room.
Это частная комната.
Each individual student has a different schedule.
У каждого отдельного ученика своё расписание.
an emphatic combination meaning something belongs personally to someone
He wants his own personal office.
Он хочет свой собственный личный кабинет.
possessive phrase meaning belonging to the same person or thing mentioned
Everyone needs a place of one’s own.
Каждому нужно своё собственное место.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce own and what this word means
own translation: собственный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce own
/əʊn/
own translation
собственный
own examples
He has his own office now.
own transcription
/əʊn/, /oʊn/
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own meaning: what does it mean?
belonging to a particular person
own pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
own is pronounced as /əʊn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
own definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He has his own office now. Translation: Теперь у него есть собственный кабинет.
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