have
BrE /hæv/ AmE /hæv/
verb en → es
past had pp had ing having
to own or possess something
tener, poseer
- have + obj
Collocations have a car · have money
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I have a new bike.
Tengo una bicicleta nueva.
to eat or drink something
tomar, comer
- have + obj
Collocations have breakfast · have a cup of coffee
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Let's have lunch together.
Comamos juntos.
to experience or undergo something
tener, pasar por
- have + obj
Collocations have a good time · have an accident
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She had a great vacation.
Ella tuvo unas vacaciones geniales.
to be obliged to do something
tener que, deber
- have to + inf
Collocations have to work late · have to go
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I have to finish this report.
Tengo que terminar este informe.
to be in a particular state or condition
estar, tener
- have + obj
Collocations have a headache · have a cold
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He has a fever.
Él tiene fiebre.
to spend time doing something
pasar, dedicar
- have + obj
Collocations have a rest · have a break
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We had a long chat.
Tuve una larga charla con ellos.
to be able to do something
poder, tener la capacidad de
- have the ability to + inf
Collocations have the ability to speak Spanish · have the power to change things
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She has the talent to become a great musician.
Ella tiene el talento para convertirse en una gran músico.
to possess something formally or legally
poseer, tener derecho a
- have + obj
Collocations have the right to vote · have a patent
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The company has the rights to this technology.
La empresa tiene los derechos sobre esta tecnología.
Phrasal verbs
llevar puesto, tener puesta
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She had a red dress on.
Ella llevaba un vestido rojo.
hacer que alguien se quede, recibir
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We had friends over for dinner.
Recibimos a amigos para la cena.
expresar, mostrar
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He had his anger out on the punching bag.
Expresó su ira en el saco de boxeo.
soportar, aguantar
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I can't have this nonsense up anymore.
No puedo soportar más esta tontería.
tener relación con, estar involucrado en
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I have nothing to do with that.
No tengo nada que ver con eso.
Idioms
intentar algo, probar algo
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I'm going to have a go at cooking tonight.
Voy a intentar cocinar esta noche.
tener algo contra alguien, no caer bien
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I think he has it in for me.
Creo que tiene algo en contra mía.
tener la intención de hacer algo, estar dispuesto a hacer algo
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I have a mind to quit my job.
Tengo la intención de dejar mi trabajo.