possess
1 verb in your ownership, keeping TRANSITIVEhis family possessed the land bhí an talamh i seilbh a mhuintire, bhí an talamh ag a mhuintirif you possess an original copy má tá bunchóip i do sheilbh agat, má tá bunchóip agatthe library possesses a huge collection of manuscripts tá bailiúchán ollmhór lámhscríbhinní i seilbh na leabharlainne 2 verb LAW illegally TRANSITIVEpossessing drugs is against the law tá sé in aghaidh an dlí drugaí a bheith i do sheilbh agat, tá sé in éadan an dlí drugaí a bheith agatShow full entry
3 verb qualification, right etc TRANSITIVEshe possesses a degree in psychology tá céim sa tsíceolaíocht aiciyou must possess a good knowledge of English ní mór cur amach maith a bheith agat ar an mBéarlathe court possesses the power to enforce that law tá sé de chumhacht ag an gcúirt an dlí sin a chur i bhfeidhmto possess yourself of sth seilbh a ghlacadh ar rudthe Communist Party possessed itself of power tharraing an Páirtí Cumannach cumhacht chuige féin 4 verb quality, ability, etc TRANSITIVEshe possesses a keen intelligence tá an-mheabhair chinn aicihe possesses good qualities tá dea-thréithe ag baint leishe was possessed of a weak nature duine lag a bhí ann 5 verb by idea, desire, etc TRANSITIVEone idea possessed her bhí sí tógtha le haon smaoineamh amháin, bhí sí gafa le haon smaoineamh amháinhe was possessed by greed rug an tsaint greim air 6 verb REL by evil spirit etc TRANSITIVEhe cast out the spirit which possessed her dhíbir sé an spiorad a raibh sí i ngreim aige 7 verb LAW take possession of TRANSITIVEseilbh a ghlacadh ar