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owning
UK
/ˈəʊnɪŋ/
US
/ˈoʊnɪŋ/
Translations
ownings
pl
Gerund functioning as a noun, typically uncountable but occasionally pluralised.
Home owning has become increasingly expensive in recent years.
La possession d’une maison est devenue de plus en plus coûteuse ces dernières années.
Additional translations
Attributive present-participle adjective (e.g. ‘owning company’).
The owning corporation decided to restructure its subsidiaries.
La société propriétaire a décidé de restructurer ses filiales.
Additional translations
owning
Gerund
owned
Past Simple
owned
Past Participle
owning
Gerund
UK
/əʊn/
US
/oʊn/
She owns a beautiful house by the lake.
Elle possède une belle maison au bord du lac.
The team owned their rivals in the championship game.
L’équipe a dominé ses rivaux pendant le match de championnat.
He owned his mistake and apologized to everyone involved.
Il a admis son erreur et s’est excusé auprès de toutes les personnes concernées.
Definitions
Home owning has become increasingly expensive in recent years.
The owning corporation decided to restructure its subsidiaries.
She owns a beautiful house by the lake.
He owned his mistake and apologized to everyone involved.
The team owned their rivals in the championship game.