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besitte

verbverb

to possess · to have

PronunciationUttale

besitˊte

EtymologyOpphav

fra lavtysk opprinnelig ‘sitte på’ from Low German, originally 'to sit on'

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

sitte inne med;
eie, ha
to be in possession of;
to own, to have
  • hun besitter store kunnskaper she possesses great knowledge
  • han besitter de rette egenskaper til å være leder he has the right qualities to be a leader