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ball possession
In sports, especially ball sports, the state in which a team or player has control of the ball.
In der zweiten Halbzeit hatte unsere Mannschaft deutlich mehr Ballbesitz.
In the second half, our team had significantly more ball possession.
The word is made up of 'der Ball' (the ball) and 'der Besitz' (possession). So it literally means that you 'possess' the ball or have control over it.
Die Statistik zeigt, welche Mannschaft mehr Ballbesitz hatte.
The statistics show which team had more ball possession.
In a sports context, 'Ballbesitz' (ball possession) is often used with the verbs 'haben' (to have), 'bekommen' (to get), or 'verlieren' (to lose). You also say that a team is 'in Ballbesitz' (in possession of the ball).
Durch einen schnellen Pass kam der Stürmer in Ballbesitz.
With a quick pass, the striker came into possession of the ball.
'Ballbesitz' (ball possession) is a technical term from sports, especially ball sports such as soccer, handball, or basketball. The word is hardly used in normal everyday life.
Der Trainer analysierte die Phasen mit und ohne Ballbesitz.
The coach analyzed the phases with and without ball possession.
possession
'der Besitz' and 'der Ballbesitz' both contain the idea that someone has or controls something. 'Besitz' is mostly used generally for things that belong to a person, or legally for actual control over an object. 'Ballbesitz' is a fixed expression in sports and only means that a player or team currently has control of the ball. It is not about who owns the ball. Learners may confuse the words because 'Ballbesitz' sounds like a special kind of possession. The important point is: in everyday life, 'Besitz' belongs to someone; in a game, 'Ballbesitz' only means control during play.
Nach der Pause hatte unsere Mannschaft mehr Ballbesitz und kam öfter vor das Tor.
After the break, our team had more ball possession and got in front of the goal more often.
Ihr Besitz besteht vor allem aus Büchern, Werkzeug und einem alten Fahrrad.
Her possessions consist mainly of books, tools, and an old bicycle.