Polyglot Dictionary

besessen

/bəˈzɛsn̩/

adjective B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Meaning

  1. obsessed

    The past participle of besitzen (to possess) in a figurative sense — "possessed" by an obsession.

    • Er ist besessen von Videospielen.

      He's obsessed with video games.

Practice

1 What does besessen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er ist ___ von Videospielen.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches besessen?

See also

adjective

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