take possession

所有権を得る、所有者になる

多くは正式な引き渡しを受けて、物の所有者になる。

やさしい英語で： To become the owner of something, often when it is officially handed over.

• They took possession of the house yesterday.
• When will you take possession of your apartment?
• The buyer has taken possession of the land.

使い方： take possession of something (We take possession of our new house on Friday.)

類義語： acquire, become the owner of

よく使う表現： take possession today, take possession tomorrow

掌握する、手に入れる

時には力ずくで他人から奪うなどして、物事を自分の支配下に置く。

やさしい英語で： To get control of something, sometimes by force or by taking it from someone else.

• Our team took possession of the ball.
• The troops took possession of the bridge.
• Police have taken possession of the stolen goods.

使い方： take possession of something (The police took possession of the documents.)

類義語： seize, take control of

反対語： relinquish

よく使う表現： take possession quickly, take possession again

責任を引き受ける、管理を引き受ける

何かの世話や管理をする責任を引き受ける。

やさしい英語で： To accept responsibility for looking after or managing something.

• The guardian took possession of the child.
• The new manager took possession of the department’s records.
• Who will take possession of the equipment for safekeeping?

使い方： take possession of someone/something (The guardian took possession of the child under the court order.)

類義語： take charge of, assume responsibility for

よく使う表現： take possession formally, take possession temporarily

取りつく、支配する

感情や考えが非常に強まり、その人の思考や行動を支配する。

やさしい英語で： To become so strong in someone’s mind that it controls their thoughts or actions.

• Anger took possession of him.
• A strange spirit seemed to take possession of her.
• Jealousy had taken possession of his thoughts.

使い方： take possession of someone/something (Fear took possession of her mind.)

類義語： possess, consume, dominate

よく使う表現： take possession completely, take possession gradually

住み着く、陣取る

ある場所に落ち着き、そこを自分の居場所として使い始める。

やさしい英語で： To settle in a place and begin using it as your own space.

• The cat took possession of the empty bedroom.
• We took possession of our rooms and unpacked.
• By evening, the guests had taken possession of every spare corner.

使い方： take possession of somewhere (She took possession of the spare room and unpacked.)

類義語： occupy, settle in

反対語： vacate

よく使う表現： take possession quietly, take possession upstairs