No. 383 in Finnish
omistaa
"Omistaa" means "to own" or "to possess."
In a sentence
Hän omistaa hienon talon kaupungissa.
He owns a beautiful house in the city.
Here, 'omistaa' is used in the sense of owning or possessing something tangible, such as a house.
Kirja omistaa lukijoilleen lukuisia viisauksia.
The book offers its readers numerous wisdoms.
In this sentence, 'omistaa' metaphorically conveys the action of dedicating or providing something.
Omistat jo kyvyn menestyä, käytä sitä!
You already possess the ability to succeed; use it!
'Omistaa' is indicating the possession of an intangible attribute like ability.
Hän omistaa kauniin talon kaupungin keskustassa.
They own a beautiful house in the city center.
Here, 'omistaa' is used in its primary meaning: to own or possess something.
On tärkeää omistaa elämässään aikaa perheelle.
It is important to dedicate time to family in one’s life.
In this sentence, 'omistaa' means to dedicate or to devote, expressing the allocation of something for a purpose.
Kirjassa omistetaan luku tieteelle ja sen saavutuksille.
The book dedicates a chapter to science and its achievements.
Here, 'omistaa' is used in the sense of dedicating, often as part of an introductory or dedicatory purpose within a book or a text.
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