No. 13,461 in German
besitzer
Owner.
In a sentence
Der Besitzer des Hauses ist in Urlaub gefahren.
The owner of the house has gone on vacation.
In this sentence, 'Besitzer' refers to the individual owning the house, showing the usage of the word as a noun indicating ownership.
Ich habe den Besitzer des Ladens gefragt, ob er diese Ware verkaufen kann.
I asked the owner of the shop if he can sell this product.
Here, 'Besitzer' is used to refer to the person who owns the shop, emphasizing possession in a commercial context.
Der Besitzer der Schafe überwacht sie jeden Abend auf ihrer Weide.
The owner of the sheep oversees them every evening on their pasture.
In this example, 'Besitzer' denotes someone who owns something living, specifically animals, which highlights its versatility in signifying ownership of various types of assets.
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