have
have
hæv
hāv
British pronunciation
/hæv/

Definición y significado de "have"en inglés

to have
01

tener

to hold or own something
Dialect
have gotbritish flagBritish
Transitive: to have sth
to have definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
Does your friend have a reliable computer?
¿Tiene tu amigo una computadora confiable?
1.1

tener

to get or receive something
Transitive: to have sth
example
Ejemplos
Can I have a refill on my coffee, please?
¿Puedo tener un relleno de mi café, por favor?
1.2

tener, contar con

used to indicate the relationships between people, as in family members, friends, or acquaintances
Transitive: to have a family or acquaintance
example
Ejemplos
We have two grandparents on my mother's side.
Nosotros tenemos dos abuelos por parte de mi madre.
1.3

tener, poseer

to possess a feature or quality
Transitive: to have a quality or feature
example
Ejemplos
The soup had a rich and savory taste.
La sopa tenía un sabor rico y sabroso.
1.4

tener

to receive someone as a guest
Transitive: to have | to have for a meal
example
Ejemplos
Would you consider having us to dinner next Friday?
¿Considerarías tenernos a cenar el próximo viernes?
1.5

tener

to accept or take a particular person for a specific position or role
Transitive: to have sb as a role
example
Ejemplos
The committee needs to decide who they will have as the chairperson.
El comité necesita decidir a quién van a tener como presidente.
1.6

tener

to cause a specific effect on a person or thing
Transitive: to have an impact | to have an impact on sb/sth
example
Ejemplos
The music has a soothing effect, helping people relax.
La música tiene un efecto calmante, ayudando a las personas a relajarse.
1.7

tener, contar con

to contain or include a specific item, number, or group
Transitive: to have a component or item
example
Ejemplos
Our town has five schools, providing education for all age groups.
Nuestro pueblo tiene cinco escuelas, proporcionando educación para todos los grupos de edad.
1.8

tener, poseer

to possess the ability or opportunity to make use of something that is available
Transitive: to have a resource or opportunity
example
Ejemplos
I have n't the resources to undertake such a project.
No tengo los recursos para emprender un proyecto así.
1.9

aceptar, casar con

to accept to marry someone
Transitive: to have sb
example
Ejemplos
Will you have me as your husband?
¿Me aceptarás como tu esposo?
02

pasar, vivir, tener

to undergo or experience something
Transitive: to have a particular experience
example
Ejemplos
I had a tough day at work dealing with unexpected issues.
Tuve un día difícil en el trabajo lidiando con problemas inesperados.
2.1

tener

to suffer from a disease, injury, or pain
Transitive: to have a disease
to have definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
Despite getting vaccinated, he had a mild case of the flu.
A pesar de haberse vacunado, tuvo un caso leve de gripe.
2.2

hacer, tener

to cause someone or something to undergo or experience something
Ditransitive: to have sb/sth doing sth
example
Ejemplos
They have the team working on a new marketing strategy.
Ellos hacen que el equipo trabaje en una nueva estrategia de marketing.
2.3

aceptar

to allow or accept with no complaint
Transitive: to have sth
Ditransitive: to have sb doing sth
example
Ejemplos
Parents wo n't have their children skipping school without consequences.
Los padres no permitirán que sus hijos falten a la escuela sin consecuencias.
2.4

tener

to be in a position in which one needs or is required to do something
Transitive: to have a task or errand
example
Ejemplos
They have a flight to catch, so they need to leave early.
Ellos tienen un vuelo que tomar, así que necesitan salir temprano.
2.5

[forma pasiva]

to be affected by an action someone else does to one
Complex Transitive: to have sb/sth [adj]
example
Ejemplos
The business owner had his storefront damaged during the protest.
El dueño del negocio tuvo su escaparate dañado durante la protesta.
2.6

[verbo auxiliar]

to express the occurrence of thoughts, feelings, or ideas in one's mind
Transitive: to have an idea or feeling
example
Ejemplos
Do you have any doubts about the decision we made?
¿Tienes alguna duda sobre la decisión que tomamos?
2.7

engañarse

to trick someone and make them believe something untrue
Transitive: to have sb
example
Ejemplos
Do n't believe everything you hear; sometimes, people have others with false promises.
No creas todo lo que escuchas; a veces, la gente tiene a otros con falsas promesas.
2.8

tener

to cause someone to react in a certain manner
Complex Transitive: to have sb doing sth
example
Ejemplos
The speaker had the participants nodding in agreement.
El orador hizo que los participantes asintieran en acuerdo.
2.9

tener

to be with a particular person
Transitive: to have sb with sb
example
Ejemplos
She had her colleagues with her during the business trip.
Ella tenía a sus colegas con ella durante el viaje de negocios.
2.10

hacer, tener

to make someone or something be in a specific state or condition
Complex Transitive: to have sb/sth [adj] | to have sb/sth doing sth
example
Ejemplos
She had the room decorated beautifully for the party.
Ella hizo decorar la habitación hermosamente para la fiesta.
03

[palabra ficticia]

(dummy verb) to perform an action that is specified by a noun
Transitive: to have sth
example
Ejemplos
Have a look at this new gadget; it's quite innovative.
Echa un vistazo a este nuevo artilugio; es bastante innovador.
3.1

tener, dar a luz

to give birth to a baby
Transitive: to have one's child
to have definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
She had a healthy baby boy after a smooth delivery.
Ella tuvo un bebé varón saludable después de un parto sin complicaciones.
3.2

hacer hacer, pedir a alguien que haga

to make someone do a particular task or action by asking or instructing them
Ditransitive: to have sb do sth
example
Ejemplos
Have her contact me when she returns.
Haz que me contacte cuando regrese.
3.3

tomar, comer

to eat or drink something
Transitive: to have food or a meal
to have definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
I usually have lunch at the cafeteria near my office.
Normalmente como el almuerzo en la cafetería cerca de mi oficina.
3.4

acostarse

to have sexual intercourse with someone
Transitive: to have sb
example
Ejemplos
He says he 's had lots of women.
Él dice que ha tenido muchas mujeres.
3.5

tener

to hold or arrange an event
Transitive: to have an event
to have definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
Let's have a meeting to coordinate the project timelines.
Tengamos una reunión para coordinar los plazos del proyecto.
3.6

estar en desventaja

to make someone be at a position of disadvantage in an argument
Transitive: to have sb
example
Ejemplos
There you have me; I did n't anticipate that counterargument.
Ahí me tienes; no anticipé ese contraargumento.
3.7

fumar, tomar

to smoke a tobacco or similar product
Transitive: to have a smoke
example
Ejemplos
They had a joint in the backyard.
Tenían un porro en el patio trasero.
3.8

estar embarazada, esperar un bebé

to be pregnant
Transitive: to have a baby
example
Ejemplos
I heard she 's having twins.
Escuché que ella tiene gemelos.
3.9

echar, tomar

to take a short rest or sleep
Transitive: to have a period of rest
example
Ejemplos
He often has a snooze on the couch after lunch.
A menudo se echa una siesta en el sofá después del almuerzo.
3.10

lavarse, asearse

to clean oneself using water
Transitive: to have a shower or bath
example
Ejemplos
He usually has a shower after his workout.
Él generalmente se ducha después de su entrenamiento.
3.11

hacer, emprender

to experience or undertake a travel
Transitive: to have a trip
example
Ejemplos
The group of friends had an amazing journey hiking in the Himalayas.
El grupo de amigos tuvo un viaje increíble haciendo senderismo en el Himalaya.
3.12

tener, mantener

to engage in communication with others
Transitive: to have an act of communication | to have an act of communication with sb
example
Ejemplos
The team had a discussion to brainstorm new ideas.
El equipo tuvo una discusión para generar nuevas ideas.
3.13

tener, discutir

to verbally express opposing views or differences with someone
Transitive: to have a disagreement | to have a disagreement with sb
example
Ejemplos
The neighbors had a noisy quarrel late into the night.
Los vecinos tuvieron una discusión ruidosa hasta altas horas de la noche.
04

tener

used for saying that something is in a specific position or state
Complex Transitive: to have sth [adj]
Transitive: to have sth somewhere
example
Ejemplos
They had their feet up on the coffee table, relaxing after a long day.
Ellos tenían los pies sobre la mesa de café, relajándose después de un largo día.
4.1

tener

to hold something or someone in a certain way
Transitive: to have sb/sth in a specific manner
example
Ejemplos
The wrestler had his opponent by the leg, attempting a takedown.
El luchador tenía a su oponente por la pierna, intentando un derribo.
05

haber

(auxiliary) used with a past participle in forming perfect tenses
example
Ejemplos
She has completed her assignment.
Ella ha completado su tarea.
06

hacer, encargar

to arrange for something to be done by someone for one
Complex Transitive: to have sth [adj]
example
Ejemplos
He had his car serviced before the road trip.
Él hizo revisar su coche antes del viaje por carretera.
07

tener, llevar

to carry an item with oneself
Transitive: to have sth
example
Ejemplos
She always has a first aid kit in her car.
Ella siempre tiene un botiquín de primeros auxilios en su coche.
08

tener, mostrar

to show kindness or understanding toward someone in a difficult situation
Transitive: to have kindness or mercy on sb | to have empathy for sb
example
Ejemplos
In times of distress, it 's crucial to have compassion for those in need.
En tiempos de angustia, es crucial tener compasión por los necesitados.
09

obtener, conseguir

to acquire a favorable result by offering money or incentives, typically in an unethical manner
example
Ejemplos
The journalist discovered that exclusive details could be had with the right amount.
El periodista descubrió que se podían conseguir detalles exclusivos con la cantidad adecuada.
10

participar en, hacer

to participate in a physical activity
Transitive: to have a physical activity
example
Ejemplos
They had a run together in the park.
Ellos tuvieron una carrera juntos en el parque.
01

poseedor, rico

a person who possesses great material wealth
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