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owns

Aussprache: [oʊnz]

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Kontext: „relationship“

(verb) to have something that belongs to you. If you own a toy, that means you are the person who has it and can use it as you want.

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She owns a beautiful house by the lake.

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He does not own the car; it belongs to his friend.

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Who owns that big dog in the yard?

Kontext: „responsibility“

(verb) to take responsibility for something. If you own your mistakes, it means you accept what you did wrong and are willing to make it right.

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He owns his actions and apologizes when he's wrong.

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She didn't own up to her mistake and blamed others instead.

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Do you own your decisions even when they're difficult?

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