possessive

possessivo

Che indica chi possiede qualcosa, a chi appartiene o da chi proviene.

In inglese semplice: Showing who owns something, who it belongs to, or where it comes from.

• “Mine” is a possessive pronoun.
• Add an apostrophe to make the noun possessive.
• We practised possessive forms in our English lesson.

Espressioni comuni: possessive pronoun, possessive form, possessive adjective

possessivo

Che vuole tenere qualcuno o qualcosa tutto per sé e controllarlo, senza condividerlo.

In inglese semplice: Wanting to keep someone or something for yourself and control them rather than share them.

• Her boyfriend is very possessive.
• He became possessive of his new car.
• Why are you so possessive about your friends?

Come si usa: possessive of someone/something (He is very possessive of his books.); possessive about someone/something (She gets possessive about her closest friends.)

Sinonimi: controlling, jealous

Espressioni comuni: possessive partner, possessive of someone, possessive about something