have
gb/hˈæv/ us/hˈæv/
A1
Engelska
~ 100
VERB
A1
1
Användningsmönster:
to have [something]
I have a new laptop for work.
She has three cats at home.
They have a small apartment in the city.
We have enough food for the trip.
Do you have any sugar?
Exempel för inlärare
I have a dog.
She has a red bag.
We have two chairs.
He has a new phone.
They have a big car.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'have' with 'there is/are' when talking about possession, e.g., 'It has a pen' instead of 'I have a pen.'
Betydelse
to own or possess
Ordkombinationer
have a car
|have a house
|have money
|have a phone
|have a job
Synonymer
possess (More formal and less common in everyday conversation.)
|
own (Often used for legal or full ownership.)
Antonymer
lack (Indicates not having something that is needed or desired.)
Teman
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To own or keep something.
To own, hold, or possess something as property or for use.
VERB
A1
2
Användningsmönster:
to have [an experience/event/feeling]
I had a great time at the party.
She has a headache and needs to rest.
They had trouble finding the hotel.
We had an interesting conversation.
He has an idea for a new project.
Exempel för inlärare
I have a cold.
She has a good idea.
We have fun at school.
He has a problem with his bike.
They have a meeting today.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'have' + noun with 'be' + adjective, e.g., 'I am fun' instead of 'I have fun.'
Betydelse
to experience or undergo
Ordkombinationer
have fun
|have a headache
|have a good time
|have trouble
|have an idea
Synonymer
experience (More formal; often used for significant events.)
Antonymer
avoid (To keep away from experiencing something.)
Teman
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To feel or go through something.
To experience, encounter, or be affected by something.
VERB
A1
3
Användningsmönster:
to have [food/drink/meal]
We usually have lunch at noon.
She had coffee with her friends.
They are having dinner right now.
I had a sandwich for breakfast.
Let's have some tea.
Exempel för inlärare
I have bread for breakfast.
She has milk in the morning.
We have rice for lunch.
He has soup for dinner.
They have water after running.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes try to use 'eat' for drinks, e.g., 'I eat coffee' instead of 'I have coffee.'
Betydelse
to eat or drink
Ordkombinationer
have breakfast
|have coffee
|have dinner
|have a sandwich
Synonymer
eat (Specifically refers to food, not drink.)
|
drink (Specifically refers to liquids.)
Antonymer
fast (To not eat or drink for a period of time.)
Teman
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To eat or drink something.
To consume food or drink.
VERB
A2
4
Användningsmönster:
to have [a baby/offspring]
She had her first child last year.
Our cat had three kittens yesterday.
They are planning to have another baby soon.
The mare had a foal in the spring.
He wants to have children someday.
Exempel för inlärare
She has a baby.
The dog has puppies.
Our cow has a calf.
My aunt has two children.
They will have a baby soon.
Betydelse
to give birth to
Ordkombinationer
have a baby
|have children
Synonymer
give birth to (More explicit and less casual than 'have' in this sense.)
Teman
family
|biology
|animals
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When a woman or animal gives birth to a baby.
To produce offspring; to give birth to a baby or young animal.
VERB
A2
5
Användningsmönster:
to have [a meeting/event/activity]
We will have a meeting tomorrow morning.
They had a party to celebrate her birthday.
Let's have a discussion about the plan.
The school will have a sports day next week.
We had lunch together after the conference.
Exempel för inlärare
We have class today.
They have a party on Friday.
I have a meeting now.
She has lunch with her friend.
We have a test tomorrow.
Betydelse
to hold an event/activity
Ordkombinationer
have a meeting
|have a party
|have a discussion
Synonymer
hold ('Hold' is slightly more formal and common in business contexts.)
Teman
business
|daily life
|work
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To do or run an event or meeting.
To organize or conduct an event, meeting, or activity.
Grammatik
Grundform
have
IPA
GB/hˈæv/
US/hˈæv/
Stavelser och betoning
have (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (have)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: have
- 3rd Person Singular: has
- Present Participle: having
- Past: had
- Past Participle: had
Ordfamilj
Forms
has
verb
having
verb
had
verb
Negative and opposite forms
have-not
noun B2
Viktiga punkter
- Irregular 3rd person singular: has Verb
- Irregular past: had Verb
- Irregular past participle: had Verb
Uttryck
have got to
1/hˈæv ɡˈɑt tə/
fixed phrase
informal
must; need to urgently
Used informally to say that something is very necessary or urgent.
Exempel
- You've got to see this movie! It's amazing.
- I've got to call my mom before it gets too late.
have had enough (of)
1/hˈæv hˈæd ɪnˈʌf əv/
fixed phrase
be fed up; not tolerate more of something unpleasant
To not want to deal with something bad anymore because it has happened too much.
Exempel
- I've had enough of your excuses!
- She’s had enough of working late every night.
have it in for someone
1/hˈæv ˈɪt ˈɪn fɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
informal
to dislike and target someone unfairly
To dislike someone and try to hurt them or make trouble for them again and again.
Exempel
- The teacher really seems to have it in for me this term.
- I don't know why he has it in for her.
have on
1/hˈæv ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
to be wearing clothes/jewelry/etc.
To be wearing clothes, shoes, jewelry, etc. on your body.
Exempel
- She had on a red dress for the party.
- What do you have on for the meeting?
have to
1/hˈæv tə/
fixed phrase
must; be required to do
Used to say that something is necessary or you are required to do it.
Exempel
- I have to finish my homework before dinner.
- She has to wear a uniform at school.