take possession

Eigentümer werden, in Besitz nehmen

Eigentümer einer Sache werden, häufig bei ihrer offiziellen Übergabe.

In einfachem Englisch: To become the owner of something, often when it is officially handed over.

• They took possession of the house yesterday.
• When will you take possession of your apartment?
• The buyer has taken possession of the land.

So benutzt man es: take possession of something (We take possession of our new house on Friday.)

Synonyme: acquire, become the owner of

Häufige Wendungen: take possession today, take possession tomorrow

in Besitz nehmen, die Kontrolle übernehmen

Die Kontrolle über etwas gewinnen, manchmal mit Gewalt oder indem man es jemand anderem wegnimmt.

In einfachem Englisch: To get control of something, sometimes by force or by taking it from someone else.

• Our team took possession of the ball.
• The troops took possession of the bridge.
• Police have taken possession of the stolen goods.

So benutzt man es: take possession of something (The police took possession of the documents.)

Synonyme: seize, take control of

Gegenteile: relinquish

Häufige Wendungen: take possession quickly, take possession again

die Verantwortung übernehmen, in Obhut nehmen

Die Verantwortung dafür übernehmen, sich um etwas zu kümmern oder es zu verwalten.

In einfachem Englisch: To accept responsibility for looking after or managing something.

• The guardian took possession of the child.
• The new manager took possession of the department’s records.
• Who will take possession of the equipment for safekeeping?

So benutzt man es: take possession of someone/something (The guardian took possession of the child under the court order.)

Synonyme: take charge of, assume responsibility for

Häufige Wendungen: take possession formally, take possession temporarily

Besitz ergreifen, beherrschen

Als Gedanke oder Gefühl so stark werden, dass man das Denken oder Handeln eines Menschen bestimmt.

In einfachem Englisch: To become so strong in someone’s mind that it controls their thoughts or actions.

• Anger took possession of him.
• A strange spirit seemed to take possession of her.
• Jealousy had taken possession of his thoughts.

So benutzt man es: take possession of someone/something (Fear took possession of her mind.)

Synonyme: possess, consume, dominate

Häufige Wendungen: take possession completely, take possession gradually

sich einrichten, beziehen

Sich an einem Ort niederlassen und ihn als eigenen Bereich nutzen.

In einfachem Englisch: To settle in a place and begin using it as your own space.

• The cat took possession of the empty bedroom.
• We took possession of our rooms and unpacked.
• By evening, the guests had taken possession of every spare corner.

So benutzt man es: take possession of somewhere (She took possession of the spare room and unpacked.)

Synonyme: occupy, settle in

Gegenteile: vacate

Häufige Wendungen: take possession quietly, take possession upstairs