in Besitz haben
to own or possess something
Türkçe: bir şeye sahip olmak
In a sentence
Der Erbe hat das alte Gemälde seit Jahren in seinem Besitz.
How it is used
Means to own or possess something. Neutral to formal register. Use for legal ownership, e.g., 'Die Firma hat das Grundstück in Besitz.' Not for temporary holding.
Other verbs that go with Besitz
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- in Besitz nehmento take ownership or control
- sich im Besitz befindento currently hold or have something
- Besitz ergreifen von+Dat.to seize or take control, often by force
Other collocations built on haben
- (k)eine Ahnung haben von+Dat.to have (no) idea about something
- jdn. auf der Abschussliste habento have someone on one's hit list
- die Absicht habento have the intention
- eine Ader haben für+Akk.to have a natural talent or inclination for something
- in Arbeit habento have tasks currently being handled
- eine Ansicht haben zu+Dat.to have an opinion/view on something
- einen Anspruch haben auf+Akk.to have a right/claim to something
- Angst haben vor+Dat.to be afraid of something
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