owned
owned — verb
- ownedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- owneds3rd person singular
- ownedding-ing form
- owneddedpast simple
1. to have something as your property, so it is yours rather than someone else's.
to have something as your property, so it is yours rather than someone else's.
Tariro owned a small tea shop beside the old bus station.
owned + business/property
The red farmhouse was owned by Kenji's grandparents for decades.
passive: be owned by
Before the merger, Camila owned half the company with her sister.
That violin was once owned by a jazz singer from Osaka.
文法句型
own/owned + object
be owned by + person/group
用法筆記
Common with things such as land, homes, shops, shares, or other property. The passive pattern be owned by is especially common when the thing owned is the subject.
常見錯誤
2. to control a person, place, or contest so completely that others have little cha
to control a person, place, or contest so completely that others have little chance against you.
From the first serve, Christopher owned the match and never looked rushed.
owned + match for clear domination
Beatrix owned the debate once she exposed the weak numbers.
In the second half, Tuan's quick passing owned the middle of the field.
On the sales board, Emre owned the month with twice the orders of anyone else.
文法句型
own/owned + match/game/debate/room
own/owned + part of an event
用法筆記
Often used in informal sports, gaming, classroom, or work talk when one side is clearly stronger than the other. Distinguish from sense 5, which is about handling something confidently rather than beating others.
3. to make someone look foolish or badly beaten in front of other people, especiall
to make someone look foolish or badly beaten in front of other people, especially on the internet.
After the screenshot spread, Hari got owned in the class group chat.
get owned in public or online
The striker missed an easy shot and was owned online all night.
Nikos tried to mock Beatrix, but she owned him with one calm reply.
When the fake video was proved false, the account got owned by hundreds of comments.
文法句型
own/owned + person
get/be owned online
用法筆記
This sense stresses the other person's embarrassment, not just your success. It often appears in internet talk, gaming, or teasing comments about a public failure.
4. to say openly that something is true or that a mistake was yours, instead of hid
to say openly that something is true or that a mistake was yours, instead of hiding it.
In the meeting, Brian owned his mistake before anyone blamed him.
own a mistake = admit it openly
After months of excuses, Talia finally owned the lie and apologized.
The coach owned his bad decision after the team lost.
On her podcast, Camila owned the fact that she had copied the design.
- admit
plain and neutral for saying something is true
- acknowledge
slightly more formal and often less emotional
- confess
stronger and often used for something shameful or secret
文法句型
own/owned + mistake/lie/decision
own/owned + the fact that-clause
用法筆記
Usually used when somebody stops making excuses and accepts responsibility. Distinguish from sense 5, which is about carrying something with confidence rather than confessing it.
5. to deal with a role, look, problem, or moment with clear confidence, as if it su
to deal with a role, look, problem, or moment with clear confidence, as if it suits you completely.
Camila owned the bright orange suit and smiled for every photo.
own a look = wear it with confidence
Even after the mic failed, Christopher owned the moment and kept the audience calm.
The new host owned her accent during the interview instead of hiding it.
When the role changed, Beatrix owned the challenge and learned fast.
文法句型
own/owned + look/role/moment/challenge
own/owned + part of your identity
用法筆記
Often used when somebody turns something noticeable, difficult, or unusual into a strength. The object is usually a look, a role, a situation, or part of a person's identity.
owned — adjective
- ownedpositive
- owneddercomparative
- owneddestsuperlative
1. belonging to a particular person or group, rather than being public, wild, or fr
belonging to a particular person or group, rather than being public, wild, or free for anyone to use.
The beach is privately owned, so campers must ask before entering.
privately owned
That horse is clearly owned because it wears a metal name tag.
owned = not wild or stray
Several company-owned buses waited outside the factory gate at dawn.
The cabin sits on land owned by the local church.
文法句型
be owned by + person/group
privately owned / company-owned / family-owned
用法筆記
Often used after be, or before a noun in compound forms such as family-owned or company-owned. It commonly helps distinguish private property from public space or a stray animal from one that belongs to someone.