"possess sth" in German to possess sth. besitzen innehaben haben etw. vorweisen können Detailed translations for "possess sth" to possess sth. 1. formal to possess sth.(also: to hold, to have {had, had}, to own) besitzen to possess sth.(also: to hold, to have {had, had}, to own) innehaben to possess sth.(also: to hold, to have {had, had}, to own) haben{transitive verb} 2. other to possess sth. etw. vorweisen können{transitive verb}