Compound Forms:
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| have a screw loose v expr | figurative, slang (be slightly crazy) (coloquial) | faltarle a alguien un tornillo loc verb |
| have a senior moment v expr | informal (be forgetful, confused) | tener una laguna loc verb |
| have a short fuse v expr | figurative (lose your temper easily) (figurado) | tener la mecha corta loc verb |
| have a shot v expr | informal (try [sth]) | tratar de hacer algo, intentar hacer algo loc verb |
| | (figurado, intentar) | dar un vuelta a algo loc verb |
| | No creo que lo consiga pero voy a darle una vuelta por si acaso. |
| have a shot at [sth] v expr | informal (try) | probar⇒ vtr |
| | I'd never even seen snow but I thought I´d have a shot at snowboading on the easy slopes. |
| | Ni siquiera he visto nunca la nieve, pero creo que podré probar hacer un poco de snowboard en pistas fáciles. |
| have a shot at doing [sth] v expr | informal (have chance) | tener posibilidades de loc verb + prep |
| | You have a shot at winning the lottery. |
| | Aunque sean pocas, tienes posibilidades de ganar la lotería. |
| have a shower v expr | (wash oneself under water spray) | ducharse⇒ v prnl |
| | I think I'll go and have a shower. |
| | Creo que voy a ducharme. |
| | | darse una ducha loc verb |
| | Creo que voy a darme una ducha. |
| | | pegarse una ducha loc verb |
| | Creo que voy a pegarme una ducha. |
| | | darse un duchazo loc verb |
| | Creo que voy a darme un duchazo. |
| have a spring in your step v expr | figurative (be cheerful or energetic) | tener energía, tener alegría loc verb |
| have a stake in [sth] v expr | (be affected by outcome) | tener interés en loc verb |
| | | estar interesado por loc verb |
| | We all have a stake in the future of our country. |
| | Todos tenemos interés en el futuro del país. |
| have a stranglehold on [sth/sb] v expr | figurative (control, stifle) | tener dominado loc verb |
| | | tener controlado loc verb |
| have a strong effect v expr | (make a big impact) | tener un fuerte impacto en loc verb |
| | Bright colors have a strong effect on mood. |
| | Los colores brillantes tienen un fuerte impacto en el estado de ánimo. |
have a talent for [sth],
have a talent for doing [sth] v expr | (be naturally good at) | tener talento para loc verb + prep |
| | | ser bueno para v cop + loc adj |
| | | tener un don para loc verb + prep |
| | Steve has a talent for drawing; his portraits are particularly good. |
| | Steve tiene talento para el dibujo; sus retratos son particularmente buenos. |
have a talent for [sth],
have a talent for doing [sth] v expr | (be prone to) (irónico) | tener talento para loc verb + prep |
| | (irónico) | costarle a vi + prep |
| | (CO: coloquial) | tener palito para loc verb + prep |
| | Ellen has a real talent for getting into trouble. |
| | Ellen tiene talento para meterse en problemas. |
| | ¡Con lo que le cuesta a Ellen meterse en problemas! |
| have a talk with [sb] v expr | (discuss) | hablar con vi + prep |
| | | conversar con vi + prep |
| | (informal) | tener una charla con loc verb + prep |
| | If you want to renovate your kitchen, you should have a talk with my brother: he did it last year. |
| | Si quieres renovar tu cocina, habla con mi hermano; él lo hizo el año pasado. |
| have a taste for [sth] v expr | (like) | gustar⇒ vi |
| | I've always had a taste for the high life. |
| | Siempre me ha gustado la buena vida. |
| have a tendency to do [sth] v expr | (do [sth] habitually) | tener tendencia a loc verb + prep |
| | | tender a vi + prep |
| | Be careful of the dog- she has a tendency to steal food from your plate. |
| | Cuidado con el perro: tiene tendencia a robar comida de los platos. |
| have a theory vi | (believe or suspect [sth]) | tener una teoría loc verb |
| | I have a theory that cats are more intelligent than dogs. |
| | Tengo una teoría: los gatos son más inteligentes que los perros. |
| | | tener la teoría de que loc verb |
| | Tengo la teoría de que los gatos son más inteligentes que los perros. |
| | | tener la idea de que loc verb |
| | Tengo la idea de que los gatos son más inteligentes que los perros. |
| | | tener la impresión de que loc verb |
| | Tengo la impresión de que los gatos son más inteligentes que los perros. |
| have a thick skin v expr | figurative (not be oversensitive to criticism) (figurado) | tener la piel dura loc verb |
| | | no ofenderse fácilmente loc verb |
| have a thin skin v expr | figurative (be oversensitive to criticism) | ser muy susceptible, ser muy sensible v cop + loc adj |
| | | ofenderse fácilmente v prnl + adv |
| have a thing for [sth] v expr | informal (like) | fascinar⇒, gustar⇒ vi |
| | | tener atracción por loc verb |
| | I have a thing for chocolate . |
| | Me fascina el chocolate. |
| have a thing for [sb] v expr | informal (find attractive) | gustar⇒ vi |
| | | atraer⇒ vi |
| | | estar atraído por, encontrar atractivo loc verb |
| | She has a thing for her boss. Unfortunately, he's married. |
| | A ella le gusta su jefe, pero por desgracia está casado. |
| have a think v expr | informal (consider) | pensar⇒ vi |
| | | reflexionar⇒ vi |
| | Have a think, and tell me what you want to do. |
| | Piensa y dime qué quieres hacer. |
| have a thorough knowledge of [sth] v expr | (be an expert in) | ser experto en vi |
| | I have a thorough knowledge of the subject. |
| | Soy un verdadero experto en el asunto. |
| have a vested interest v expr | (personal advantage) | tener un interés particular loc verb |
| have a vested interest in [sth] v expr | (personal advantage) | tener un interés particular loc verb |
| | I have a vested interest in that company because my son's a director. |
| have a voice in [sth] v expr | (have opinion heard) | tener voz en loc verb |
| | Everyone had a voice in the decision-making process. |
| | Todos tuvieron voz en la toma de decisiones. |
| have a way with v expr | (have a natural affinity for) | tener talento para, tener buena mano para loc verb |
| | She should be a writer - she's really got a way with words. |
| | Debería ser escritora, tiene talento para las palabras. |
| have a weakness for [sth/sb] vtr | (be fond of) | tener debilidad por loc verb |
| | Jill has a weakness for chocolate. That's why she has trouble dieting. |
| | Jill tiene debilidad por el chocolate, por eso le cuesta hacer dieta. |
| have a wee v expr | UK, informal (urinate) | hacer un pis loc verb |
| | I'm just going to the bathroom to have a wee. |
| | (informal) | echar un pis loc verb |
| | (AR, coloquial) | mear⇒ vi |
| | Solo voy al baño a echar un pis. |
have a whack,
have a whack at [sth] v expr | colloquial (make an attempt) | hacer el intento loc verb |
| | | prueba nf |
| | The photocopier was broken, so Linda decided to have a whack at fixing it. "Do you know how to do this?" - "No, but I'll have a whack." |
| have a whale of a time v expr | (have a lot of fun) | pasarla bomba expr |
| have a word v expr | informal (discuss: a problem) (discutir, debatir) | tener una charla, hablar unos minutos loc verb |
| | Your daughter's been skipping school again. Can you have a word? |
| | Su hija se ha estado escapando del colegio otra vez. ¿Puede tener una charla con ella? |
| have a word with [sb] v expr | informal (discuss) | tener una charla con loc verb + prep |
| | | tener unas palabras con loc verb + prep |
| | | hablar un momento con loc verb + prep |
| | The boss had a word with Bill about his chronic tardiness. |
| | El jefe tuvo una charla con Bill sobre su impuntualidad. |
| have a yen for [sth] v expr | (desire [sth] strongly) | morirse de ganas loc verb |
| | | ansia nf |
| have all the luck v expr | informal (be lucky) (coloquial) | caer siempre de pie expr |
| | You won the lottery? Some people have all the luck. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Salió ileso del accidente, este chico cae siempre de pie. |
| have all your marbles v expr | figurative, slang (be sane, mentally competent) (coloquial, figurado) | tener todos los jugadores expr |
| | (coloquial, figurado) | tener los patitos en fila expr |
| have allergies vtr + npl | (suffer physical reaction to [sth]) | tener alergia loc verb |
| | I can't use latex gloves because I have allergies. |
| | No puedo usar guantes de látex porque les tengo alergia. |
| have an account with [sth/sb] v expr | (bank with) | tener una cuenta en loc verb |
| | I have an account with Lloyds Bank. |
| | Tengo una cuenta en el banco de Londres. |
| have an account with [sth/sb] v expr | (for purchases) | tener cuenta en loc verb |
| | | tener cuenta abierta con loc verb |
| | I have an account with the university bookshop on the High Street. |
| | Tengo cuenta en la librería universitaria. |
| have an ace up your sleeve v expr | figurative, informal (have a secret advantage) | tener un as bajo la manga loc verb |
| have an aching for [sth] v expr | figurative (yearn for [sth]) | tener ganas de loc verb |
| have an aching to do [sth] v expr | figurative (yearn to do [sth]) | tener ganas de hacer algo loc verb |
have an ax to grind (US),
have an axe to grind (UK) v expr | figurative (have an agenda) (malicioso) | tener un interés personal loc verb |
| have an edge v expr | figurative (be better) | estar un paso por delante vi + loc adv |
| | | ir un paso por delante vi + loc adv |
| | (ES) | estar un peldaño por encima vi + loc adv |
| | He always uses superior materials in order to have an edge on the competition. |
| | Siempre usa materiales de alta calidad para estar un paso por delante de sus competidores. |
| have an edge on v expr | slang (be mildly drunk) (coloquial) | estar alegre loc verb |
| | | estar achispado loc verb |
| | (CO: coloquial) | estar prendido loc verb |
| have an effect v expr | (make an impact) | impactar⇒ vtr |
| | Advertising takes a lot of money to have an effect. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. El objetivo de la publicidad es impactar. |
| have an eye for [sth] v expr | informal (notice) | tener buen ojo para algo loc verb |
| | The painter has an eye for detail. |
| | El pintor tiene buen ojo para el detalle. |
| have an eye for [sb] v expr | slang (be attracted) | gustarle a alguien loc verb |
| | That guy has an eye for the ladies. |
| | A ese chico sí que le gustan las chicas. |
| have an idea vi | (invent or devise [sth]) | tener una idea loc verb |
| | I have an idea that will surprise you. |
| | ¡Tengo una idea! ¿Por qué no celebramos tu cumpleaños en la playa? |
| have an idea of vi | (have some notion, understanding of) | tener idea de loc verb |
| | Do you have an idea of how many people will be coming to the party? |
| | ¿Tienes idea de cuánta gente va a venir a la fiesta? |
| | | saber⇒ vtr |
| | ¿Sabes cuánta gente va a venir a la fiesta? |
| | | tener noción de loc verb |
| | ¿Tienes noción de cuánta gente va a venir a la fiesta? |
| | | pensar que, imaginar que vtr + conj |
| | ¿Cuánta gente piensas que va a venir a la fiesta? |
| have an impression v expr | (have vague idea) | tener la impresión loc verb |
| | I have an impression of her as a bit irresponsible. |
| | Tengo la impresión de que es un poco irresponsable. |
| have an impression v expr | (suspect) | sospechar⇒ vtr |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Sospecho que algo no va bien entre ellos. |
have an inkling that,
have an inkling [sth] v expr | (suspect, sense) | sospechar⇒ vtr |
| | | presentir⇒, sentir⇒ vtr |
| | We had an inkling that the film might be a success, but we weren't sure. |
| | Sospechábamos que la película iba a ser un éxito, pero no estábamos seguros. |
| have an off day v expr | informal (perform poorly) | no ser su día loc verb |
| | He is normally a great performer, but I think he was having an off-day. |
| | Normalmente es un gran actor, pero creo que hoy no era su día. |
| | | tener un mal día loc verb |
| | Normalmente es un gran actor, pero creo que hoy tenía un mal día. |
| | | tener el día torcido loc verb |
| | Normalmente es un gran actor, pero creo que hoy tenía un día torcido. |
| | (coloquial) | no estar en vena loc verb |
| | Normalmente es un gran actor, pero creo que hoy no estaba en vena. |
| have an opportunity vi | (have a chance to do [sth]) | tener la oportunidad loc verb |
| | I've had the opportunity to travel the world. |
| have an understanding vi | (have an informal agreement) | tener un arreglo loc verb |
| | My wife and I have an understanding: she does the cooking and I do the washing up. |
| | Mi mujer y yo tenemos un arreglo: ella cocina y yo lavo los platos. |
| | | llegar a un acuerdo loc verb |
| | Mi mujer y yo llegamos a un acuerdo: ella cocina y yo lavo los platos. |
| have another go v expr | informal (try again) | hacer otro intento loc verb |
| | | intentar de nuevo, probar de nuevo loc verb |
| | | intentar otra vez, intentar de nuevo vtr + loc adv |
| | Gary wasn't happy with his first attempt so he decided to have another go. |
| | Gary no estaba contento con el primer intento así que decidió hacer otro intento. |
| have another go at [sth] v expr | informal (try again) | intentar otra vez, intentar de nuevo vtr + loc adv |
| | | intentar nuevamente vtr + adv |
| | That attempt didn't work out very well, so I'll have another go at it. |
| | Ese intento no salió bien, así que voy a intentarlo otra vez. |
| have another go v expr | UK: informal (game: take further turn) | tirar otra vez vi + loc adv |
| | If you throw a six, you move six squares and then have another go. |
| | Si sacas un seis, mueves la ficha seis casillas y tiras otra vez. |
have another helping,
have a second helping v expr | (receive additional serving of [sth]) | repetir⇒ vi |
| | | servirse otra porción loc verb |
| | That pudding was delicious. Can I have another helping, please? |
| | La torta está deliciosa, ¿puedo repetir? |
have ants in your pants,
also US: have ants in the pants v expr | figurative, slang (fidget) (coloquial) | tener hormigas en el traste loc verb |
| | (vulgar) | tener hormigas en el culo loc verb |
| | (vulgar) | ser un culo inquieto loc verb |
| | She has ants in her pants, that girl. She never sits still! |
| | Esta muchacha tiene hormigas en el traste. ¡Nunca se sienta quieta! |
| | (CL, coloquial) | palito en el poto expr |
| have [sb/sth] around vtr + adv | (be near [sb/sth]) | tener cerca loc verb |
| | (ES) | tener a mano loc verb |
| | If you want some maple syrup, just ask--I always have some around. |
| | My husband gets on my nerves sometimes, but overall, I like having him around. |
| have at it v expr | slang (attempt [sth]) (tuteo) | inténtalo expr |
| | (voseo) | intentalo expr |
| | | adelante interj |
| | If you think you can do a better job, just have at it! |
| | Si crees que puedes hacerlo mejor, inténtalo. |
| Have at you! interj | dated (prepare to be attacked) | ¡En guardia! interj |
| have [sth] at your disposal v expr | (have [sth] available) | disponer de vi + prep |
| | | tener a su disposición vtr + loc adv |
| | If you don't have a car at your disposal, getting a job is very difficult. |
| | Si no dispones de un auto, conseguir trabajo es muy difícil. |
| have [sth] back vtr + adv | (something: be returned) | devolver⇒ vtr |
| | | tener de vuelta loc verb |
| | (objeto) | recuperar⇒ vtr |
| | Dad wants me to have the car back by supper time. |
| | Mi padre quiere que le devuelva el coche para la hora de cenar. |
| have [sb] back vtr + adv | (person: invite again) | volver a invitar loc verb |
| | After they left, we decided never to have them back again. |
| | Cuando se fueron, decidimos que nunca más los íbamos a volver a invitar. |
| have [sb]'s back v expr | informal, figurative (be ready to defend) (figurado) | cubrirle la espalda a loc verb |
| | | defender a vtr + prep |
| have bad spelling v expr | informal (spell words incorrectly) | tener faltas de ortografía, cometer faltas de ortografía loc verb |
| have bats in the belfry v expr | figurative, informal (be crazy) | estar más loco que una cabra loc verb |
have bats in your belfry,
have bats in the belfry v expr | figurative (have crazy ideas) (coloquial) | estar loco, estar chiflado loc verb |
| | (AR: coloquial) | estar de la cabeza loc verb |
| have been v expr | (present perfect: be) (pretérito perfecto) | haber sido, haber estado v cop |
| | I have been studying for three hours now; I need a break! My mother's been a doctor for twenty years now. |
| | He estado estudiando durante tres horas, necesito un descanso. |
| have been around v expr | informal (be experienced) | tener mucha experiencia loc verb |
| | He's been around and knows what to expect. |
| | Tiene mucha experiencia y sabe qué esperar. |
| have been around v expr | informal (be sexually promiscuous) | tener mucha experiencia loc verb |
| | That rock star has certainly been around a bit; I heard he'd slept with over 1,000 women. |
| have been around v expr | informal (have existed) | haber existido loc verb |
| | Cell phones have been around for five decades now. |
| have been round/around the block v expr | slang, figurative (be experienced) | tener mucha experiencia, ser muy experimentado loc verb |
| have better things to do v expr | (find [sth] a waste of time) | tener cosas más importantes que hacer loc verb |
| | | tener mejores cosas que hacer loc verb |
| | I have better things to do than play golf all day. |
| | I have better things to do than to argue with you. |
| | Tengo cosas más importantes que hacer que jugar al golf todo el día. |
| | Tengo mejores cosas que hacer que discutir contigo. |
have blinkers on,
be wearing blinkers v expr | figurative (not perceive [sth] clearly) | no ver algo con claridad loc verb |
| have breakfast v expr | (eat morning meal) | tomar el desayuno loc verb |
| | I have breakfast at 7 every morning. |
| | Tomo el desayuno todas las mañanas a las 7. |
| | | desayunar⇒ vi |
| | Desayuno todas las mañanas a las 7. |
have cold feet,
have got cold feet v expr | figurative, informal (abandon [sth] due to anxiety) | echarse atrás loc verb |
| have [sth] coming v expr | (deserve punishment) (coloquial) | estarse buscando algo loc verb |
| | | merecerse algo, ganarse algo v prnl |
| have confidence vi | (be self-assured) | estar seguro de sí mismo loc verb |
| | You have confidence in yourself. |
| | Tu estás seguro de ti mismo. |