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to have
Ejemplos
I have a collection of antique coins that I inherited from my grandfather.
Yo tengo una colección de monedas antiguas que heredé de mi abuelo.
They used to have a beach house.
Solían tener una casa en la playa.
1.1
tener
to get or receive something
Transitive: to have sth
Ejemplos
Waiter, can I have the menu, please?
Camarero, ¿puedo tener el menú, por favor?
Can I have your email address for the registration?
¿Puedo tener tu dirección de correo electrónico para el registro?
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
Ejemplos
Do you have a coworker named Johnson?
¿Tienes un compañero de trabajo llamado Johnson?
She's got four aunts and two uncles.
Ella tiene cuatro tías y dos tíos.
1.3
tener, poseer
to possess a feature or quality
Transitive: to have a quality or feature
Ejemplos
She has a remarkable talent for playing the violin.
Ella tiene un talento notable para tocar el violín.
He has a great sense of humor that lightens the mood.
Él tiene un gran sentido del humor que aligera el ambiente.
1.4
tener
to receive someone as a guest
Transitive: to have | to have for a meal
Ejemplos
I 'm having a few friends for brunch; would you like to join us?
Voy a tener algunos amigos para el brunch; ¿te gustaría unirte a nosotros?
They had us for dinner at their new place.
Nos tuvieron a cenar en su nueva casa.
1.5
tener
to accept or take a particular person for a specific position or role
Transitive: to have sb as a role
Ejemplos
Who are we going to have as the new project manager?
¿A quién vamos a tener como nuevo gerente de proyecto?
The team is considering who to have as the spokesperson.
El equipo está considerando a quién tener como portavoz.
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
Ejemplos
The speech had a profound impact on the audience, inspiring change.
El discurso tuvo un impacto profundo en la audiencia, inspirando el cambio.
The new policy has a positive influence on workplace morale.
La nueva política tiene una influencia positiva en la moral del lugar de trabajo.
1.7
tener, contar con
to contain or include a specific item, number, or group
Transitive: to have a component or item
Ejemplos
The conference had 500 attendees from around the world.
La conferencia tuvo 500 asistentes de todo el mundo.
The book has 20 chapters, each exploring a different aspect.
El libro tiene 20 capítulos, cada uno explorando un aspecto diferente.
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
Ejemplos
We have no access to the restricted area.
No tenemos acceso al área restringida.
You have only one chance to solve the puzzle.
Tú tienes solo una oportunidad para resolver el puzzle.
1.9
aceptar, casar con
to accept to marry someone
Transitive: to have sb
Ejemplos
I 'll gladly have him as my husband if he proposes.
Con mucho gusto lo aceptaré como mi esposo si me propone matrimonio.
He was thrilled when she said she would have him as her husband.
Estaba emocionado cuando ella dijo que lo tendría como su esposo.
02
pasar, vivir, tener
to undergo or experience something
Transitive: to have a particular experience
Ejemplos
They had difficulties adjusting to the new city.
Ellos tuvieron dificultades para adaptarse a la nueva ciudad.
She had a wonderful experience during her travels.
Ella tuvo una experiencia maravillosa durante sus viajes.
2.1
tener
to suffer from a disease, injury, or pain
Transitive: to have a disease
Ejemplos
She had the flu last week and had to take time off work.
Ella tuvo gripe la semana pasada y tuvo que tomarse un tiempo libre.
Many children had chickenpox before the vaccine became widespread.
Muchos niños tuvieron varicela antes de que la vacuna se generalizara.
2.2
hacer, tener
to cause someone or something to undergo or experience something
Ditransitive: to have sb/sth doing sth
Ejemplos
The restaurant has customers waiting for their tables to be cleared.
El restaurante tiene clientes esperando a que les despejen sus mesas.
She has her inbox overflowing with emails from clients.
Ella tiene su bandeja de entrada desbordada de correos electrónicos de clientes.
2.3
aceptar
to allow or accept with no complaint
Transitive: to have sth
Ditransitive: to have sb doing sth
Ejemplos
We ca n't have employees ignoring safety protocols in the workplace.
No podemos tener empleados que ignoren los protocolos de seguridad en el lugar de trabajo.
We 'll have no more of your disruptive behavior in the office.
No permitiremos más tu comportamiento disruptivo en la oficina.
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
Ejemplos
I have a meeting in the morning, so I ca n't stay out too late.
Tengo una reunión por la mañana, así que no puedo quedarme fuera hasta muy tarde.
We have a presentation to prepare for next week.
Tenemos una presentación que preparar para la próxima semana.
2.5
[forma pasiva]
to be affected by an action someone else does to one
Complex Transitive: to have sb/sth [adj]
Ejemplos
He had his car vandalized while it was parked on the street.
Tuvo su coche vandalizado mientras estaba aparcado en la calle.
The patient had his appendix removed in the emergency surgery.
Al paciente le quitaron el apéndice en la cirugía de emergencia.
2.6
[verbo auxiliar]
to express the occurrence of thoughts, feelings, or ideas in one's mind
Transitive: to have an idea or feeling
Ejemplos
He had an unsettling suspicion that something was n't quite right.
Él tenía una sospecha inquietante de que algo no estaba del todo bien.
I had a nagging feeling that I had forgotten something important.
Tenía una sensación persistente de que había olvidado algo importante.
2.7
engañarse
to trick someone and make them believe something untrue
Transitive: to have sb
Ejemplos
I ca n't believe you fell for that story; you 've been had by the con artist.
No puedo creer que hayas caído en esa historia; te han engañado por el estafador.
It 's important to verify information to ensure you 're not being had by misinformation.
Es importante verificar la información para asegurarse de que no está siendo engañado por la desinformación.
2.8
tener
to cause someone to react in a certain manner
Complex Transitive: to have sb doing sth
Ejemplos
They had the audience laughing throughout the performance.
Ellos hicieron reír al público durante toda la actuación.
The speaker had the crowd applauding enthusiastically.
El orador hizo aplaudir a la multitud con entusiasmo.
2.9
tener
to be with a particular person
Transitive: to have sb with sb
Ejemplos
He had his family with him at the event.
Él tenía a su familia con él en el evento.
Do you mind if I have a friend with me for the dinner?
¿Te importa si tengo un amigo conmigo para la cena?
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
Ejemplos
The engineer had the machine running smoothly again.
El ingeniero hizo que la máquina funcionara sin problemas nuevamente.
The chef had the dish seasoned to perfection.
El chef tenía el plato sazonado a la perfección.
03
[palabra ficticia]
(dummy verb) to perform an action that is specified by a noun
Transitive: to have sth
Ejemplos
He had a laugh with his friends at the comedy show.
Él tuvo una risa con sus amigos en el show de comedia.
He had a go at solving the challenging puzzle.
Él tuvo un intento de resolver el rompecabezas desafiante.
3.1
tener, dar a luz
to give birth to a baby
Transitive: to have one's child
Ejemplos
She 's excited to have her first child in a few months.
Está emocionada por tener a su primer hijo en unos meses.
The couple had their second child yesterday.
La pareja tuvo a su segundo hijo ayer.
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
Ejemplos
She had me complete various tasks for her.
Ella me hizo completar varias tareas para ella.
I 'll have Jack guide you to your room.
Haré que Jack te guíe a tu habitación.
3.3
tomar, comer
to eat or drink something
Transitive: to have food or a meal
Ejemplos
Let 's have breakfast together before we start our day.
Tomemos el desayuno juntos antes de empezar nuestro día.
Would you like to have a cup of tea with me?
¿Te gustaría tomar una taza de té conmigo?
3.4
acostarse
to have sexual intercourse with someone
Transitive: to have sb
Ejemplos
She had him on her desk.
Ella lo tuvo en su escritorio.
He looks like he ’s had lots of men.
Parece que ha tenido a muchos hombres.
3.5
tener
to hold or arrange an event
Transitive: to have an event
Ejemplos
She had a birthday party for her son last weekend.
Ella organizó una fiesta de cumpleaños para su hijo el fin de semana pasado.
We 're planning to have a family reunion this summer.
Estamos planeando tener una reunión familiar este verano.
3.6
estar en desventaja
to make someone be at a position of disadvantage in an argument
Transitive: to have sb
Ejemplos
Well, you 've got me there. I ca n't argue with that logic.
Bueno, me has pillado ahí. No puedo discutir con esa lógica.
I must admit, you have me there — I did n't consider that aspect.
Debo admitir, me tienes ahí—no consideré ese aspecto.
3.7
fumar, tomar
to smoke a tobacco or similar product
Transitive: to have a smoke
Ejemplos
He had a cigar to celebrate the occasion.
Tenía un cigarro para celebrar la ocasión.
We had a hookah during the gathering.
Tuvimos una hookah durante la reunión.
3.8
estar embarazada, esperar un bebé
to be pregnant
Transitive: to have a baby
Ejemplos
She just found out she 's going to have a baby.
Ella acaba de descubrir que va a tener un bebé.
They have been trying to have a baby for a while.
Han estado intentando tener un bebé por un tiempo.
3.9
echar, tomar
to take a short rest or sleep
Transitive: to have a period of rest
Ejemplos
After a busy morning, she decided to have a nap to recharge her energy.
Después de una mañana ocupada, decidió echarse una siesta para recargar energías.
I like to have a lie down in the afternoon to refresh my mind.
Me gusta echar una siesta por la tarde para refrescar mi mente.
3.10
lavarse, asearse
to clean oneself using water
Transitive: to have a shower or bath
Ejemplos
I need to have a quick wash before heading out.
Necesito lavarme rápidamente antes de salir.
She has a bath every evening to relax.
Ella se da un baño todas las noches para relajarse.
3.11
hacer, emprender
to experience or undertake a travel
Transitive: to have a trip
Ejemplos
We decided to have a spontaneous road trip to explore the scenic countryside.
Decidimos hacer un viaje por carretera espontáneo para explorar el campo pintoresco.
She had a thrilling adventure backpacking through the Amazon rainforest.
Ella tuvo una aventura emocionante haciendo mochilero a través de la selva amazónica.
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
Ejemplos
We decided to have a conversation about our future plans.
Decidimos tener una conversación sobre nuestros planes futuros.
She had a chat with her friend over a cup of coffee.
Ella tuvo una charla con su amigo tomando una taza de café.
3.13
tener, discutir
to verbally express opposing views or differences with someone
Transitive: to have a disagreement | to have a disagreement with sb
Ejemplos
They had a heated dispute over the property boundaries.
Tuvieron una disputa acalorada sobre los límites de la propiedad.
We had a minor argument about who should do the dishes.
Tuvimos una pequeña discusión sobre quién debería lavar los platos.
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
Ejemplos
He had his hands on his hips, waiting for a response.
Él tenía las manos en las caderas, esperando una respuesta.
We had the car parked in the shade to avoid the sun.
Teníamos el coche aparcado a la sombra para evitar el sol.
4.1
tener
to hold something or someone in a certain way
Transitive: to have sb/sth in a specific manner
Ejemplos
The security guard had the intruder by the arm, preventing escape.
El guardia de seguridad tenía al intruso por el brazo, impidiendo su escape.
She had the misbehaving child by the ear, leading him to the principal's office.
Ella tenía al niño travieso por la oreja, llevándolo a la oficina del director.
05
haber
(auxiliary) used with a past participle in forming perfect tenses
Ejemplos
I have visited that museum before.
Yo he visitado ese museo antes.
They have already eaten dinner.
Ellos han ya cenado.
06
hacer, encargar
to arrange for something to be done by someone for one
Complex Transitive: to have sth [adj]
Ejemplos
They 're having their house painted next week.
Ellos van a hacer pintar su casa la próxima semana.
I had my computer fixed by a technician.
Hice que un técnico arreglara mi computadora.
07
tener, llevar
to carry an item with oneself
Transitive: to have sth
Ejemplos
Do you have a pen I can borrow?
¿Tienes un bolígrafo que pueda pedir prestado?
Have you got a map of the city with you?
Tienes un mapa de la ciudad contigo ?
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
Ejemplos
May the judge have mercy on your soul during the trial.
Que el juez tenga misericordia de tu alma durante el juicio.
The teacher chose to have pity on the student and overlooked the mistake.
El profesor eligió tener compasión del estudiante y pasó por alto el error.
09
obtener, conseguir
to acquire a favorable result by offering money or incentives, typically in an unethical manner
Ejemplos
Information about the competitor 's strategy can be had for a price.
Se puede conseguir información sobre la estrategia del competidor por un precio.
Some officials can be had if you offer the right incentive.
Algunos funcionarios pueden ser conseguidos si ofreces el incentivo adecuado.
10
participar en, hacer
to participate in a physical activity
Transitive: to have a physical activity
Ejemplos
She 's planning on having a swim at the beach this afternoon.
Ella planea dar un baño en la playa esta tarde.
Let 's have a hike in the mountains this weekend.
Hagamos una caminata en las montañas este fin de semana.
Have
01
poseedor, rico
a person who possesses great material wealth
