HAVE | Meaning, Definition In Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of have in English haveauxiliary verb [ + past participle ] uk strong /hæv/ weak /həv/ weak /əv/ us strong /hæv/ weak /həv/ weak /əv/ had | had (also 've/'s) Add to word list Add to word list A2 used with the past participle of other verbs to form the present perfect and past perfect: I've heard that story before. Diane's already gone. John hasn't phoned. I haven't visited London before. Have you seen Roz? Has she been invited? They still hadn't had any news when I spoke to them yesterday.formal Had I known (= if I had known) you were coming, I'd have booked a larger room.

• Talks between management and unions have collapsed.
• House prices have come down recently.
• Lots of people have complained about the noise.
• Many miners have suffered from the effects of coal dust in their lungs.
• I could never have achieved this without the encouragement of my husband and family.

Grammar

HaveHave is an irregular verb. Its three forms are have, had, had. The present simple third person singular is has: … Have: formsHave is an irregular verb. Its three forms are have, had, had. The present simple third person singular is has: … Have: usesWe use have as a main verb and an auxiliary verb. … Have: typical errorWe don’t use have in the third person singular of the present simple: … Have as a main verbThe main verb have has lots of uses. … Have as an auxiliary verbHave is one of three auxiliary verbs in English: be, do and have. We use have before -ed forms to make the present perfect and past perfect. … Types of nounsA noun refers to a person, animal or thing. Some examples are: … haveverb uk strong /hæv/ weak /həv/ weak /əv/ us strong /hæv/ weak /həv/ weak /əv/ had

have verb (POSSESS)

A1 [ T not continuous ] (also 've/'s); (UK also have got) to own: They have a beautiful home. He has plenty of money but no style. I've got two brothers. Do you have time to finish the report today? I've got a suggestion/an idea.  have the decency, good sense, etc. to do something to do one good thing, although you do other bad or silly things: At least he had the good sense to turn the gas off. See more

• These books have lovely clear print.
• The school likes to have a contact number for parents during school hours.
• Now that we have cable, we get a wonderfully crisp picture, even on our old TV.
• I love football, but unfortunately I have no talent as a player.
• At some point in the distant future I would like to have my own house.

Having and owning - general words

• acquire
• acquisition
• alluvion
• attach
• attach something to something phrasal verb
• be endowed with something idiom
• bore
• fully
• holder
• interest someone in something phrasal verb
• live without something
• lord/master/mistress/king/queen of all you survey idiom
• proprietor
• re-endow
• reclaim
• reside
• reside in something/someone phrasal verb
• revert
• revert to something phrasal verb
• stake

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have verb (BE ILL)

A1 [ T ] (UK also have got) If you have a particular illness, you suffer from it: Have you ever had measles? I've got a cold.

• Following a routine check-up, Mrs Mason was discovered to have heart disease.
• Emily has a very nasty cough.
• She went home early because she had a bad headache.
• My sister has diabetes and has to give herself insulin injections.
• I had a terrible hangover the next morning.
• John had a heart attack three years ago.

Being & falling ill

• acquire
• be a martyr to something idiom
• be green around the gills idiom
• be hanging idiom
• be out of sorts idiom
• bring
• contract
• critical
• declension
• develop
• knock someone for a loop idiom
• lay someone low idiom
• lay someone up phrasal verb
• martyr
• not a hundred percent idiom
• percent
• shivery
• sicken
• unresponsive
• upset

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have verb (DO)

A2 [ T ] mainly UK to perform the action mentioned: have a wash/bath/shower I had a swim. We had a short walk after lunch. Why don't you have a rest?have a try I've never done it before but I'd like to have a try (= to try).

• She likes to have an afternoon nap.
• May I have a look at your newspaper?" "Of course you can."
• I'll bring some food along and we can have a picnic.
• I had a chat with my boss today about a possible salary increase.
• We had a dance and afterwards we sat outside and talked.

Acting and acts

• (your) every move idiom
• -ence
• act for someone
• act/do something on your own responsibility idiom
• ADL
• agency
• ant
• beat
• er
• execution
• exercise
• exercise in something
• movement
• operation
• perform
• performable
• performance
• performative
• practice
• praxis

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have verb (EAT/DRINK)

A1 [ T ] to eat or drink something: I had prawns and rice for lunch. Can I have a drink of water? When are we having dinner? to drink

• drinkWhat would you like to drink?
• haveI don't let the children have sweet fizzy drinks.
• sipShe sipped the tea carefully because it was hot.
• swigHe was swigging milk from the bottle.
• gulp (down)Stop gulping your water!
• slurpThe children were eating pizza and slurping lemonade.

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• eatWhat do you want to eat for lunch?
• haveI'll just have one more piece of chocolate cake.
• consumeHe consumes vast quantities of bread with every meal.
• devourThe children devoured a whole packet of biscuits.
• bolt (down)Don't bolt down your food - you'll make yourself ill!
• gobble (up/down)The children gobbled their sweets.

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• Make sure your hands are clean before you have your dinner.
• May I show you to your table, sir, or would you prefer to have a drink at the bar first?
• My father always has a biscuit and a cup of tea at bedtime.
• Let's go out on Friday - we'll have a curry and then go to the movies.
• Why don't we have lunch together on Friday?

Eating

• al desko
• binge
• binge eating
• bite
• break bread idiom
• devour
• feeder
• feeding
• finish
• finish up phrasal verb
• food baby
• gobble
• graze
• gulp
• partake
• pick
• pick at something phrasal verb
• picnic
• pig
• snaffle

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Drinking

have verb (RECEIVE/ALLOW)

[ T ] to receive, accept, or allow something to happen: Here, have some more coffee.have someone to do something My mother's having visitors to stay next week.have something back Let me have the book back next week.have someone back In the end they solved their problems and she had him back (= allowed him to come and live with her again).none to be had I looked in all the shops for Worcestershire sauce but there was none to be had (= none that anyone could obtain).won't have it I kept telling him that you were French but he wouldn't have it (= would not accept that it was true).won't have someone doing something I won't have those kids running all over my flowerbeds (= I refuse to allow them to do this).

• You would be wise to have the appropriate vaccinations before you go abroad.
• Let me have your decision by next week.
• I don't want to diminish her achievements, but she did have a lot of help.
• I've had a letter from the tax authorities concerning my tax payments.
• My father wouldn't have any animals in the house.

Getting, receiving and accepting

• acceptance
• acquirable
• acquire
• acquisition
• awardee
• beyond someone's grasp
• capture
• command
• earn
• get at someone phrasal verb
• get back phrasal verb
• get something for something
• get something from someone
• get/lay/put your hands on someone idiom
• pocket
• reacquisition
• recipient
• run with something phrasal verb
• screw
• screw something out of someone phrasal verb

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Allowing and permitting

have verb (MAKE HAPPEN)

B1 [ T ] to cause something to happen or someone to do something: [ + past participle ] We're having the house painted next month. [ + infinitive without to ] If you wait, I'll have someone collect it for you. [ + obj + -ing verb ] The film soon had us crying. Gus will have it working in no time.have someone down She had her parents down (= invited them to stay) for a week in the summer.have something out We had the boat out (= went out in the boat) for the first time this week.have someone over We are having all my family over for a barbecue tonight.have someone round We often have friends round (= invite them to come) on a Saturday night.

• Many chemicals have a damaging effect on the environment.
• This decision will have dire consequences for local people.
• I took the coat back to the shop to have it altered.
• Have you had your ears pierced? Oh yes, I can see you have.
• I haven't had my holiday photos developed yet.

Causing things to happen

• activation
• actuation
• add fuel to something
• agent
• at the instigation of someone
• breed
• fulfil
• gift
• give rise to idiom
• hyperstimulate
• hyperstimulation
• induction
• prompt
• propel
• provoke
• proximately
• put someone to something idiom
• Pygmalion effect
• render
• spell

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have verb (SUFFER)

B1 [ T + past participle ] to suffer something that someone does to you: She had her car stolen (= it was stolen) last week. Occurring and happening

• afoot
• asynchronous
• asynchronously
• attend
• attendant
• be at work idiom
• crop
• ensue
• ensuing
• eventuate
• fall into place idiom
• fall on someone phrasal verb
• go off phrasal verb
• gone
• resynchronization
• resynchronize
• roll
• roll around phrasal verb
• shake out phrasal verb
• succeed

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have verb (EXPERIENCE)

A2 [ T ] to experience something: We're having a wonderful time here in Venice. We didn't have any difficulty/problem finding the house. He hasn't been having much luck recently.

• I think she's very conscious of being the only person in the office who didn't have a university education.
• I sometimes have difficulty distinguishing Spanish from Portuguese.
• I've never had any doubt at all - I know this is the right thing to do.
• Like so many men, he has problems committing himself to a relationship.
• She had a strong desire to go back to her home country before she died.

Experiencing and suffering

• (straight) from the horse's mouth idiom
• afflict
• affliction
• almost/nearly die of something idiom
• battle scar
• be a martyr to something idiom
• depth
• escape
• get the short end of the stick idiom
• go through phrasal verb
• grief-stricken
• grip
• hands-on
• horse
• practical
• run up against something phrasal verb
• seat-of-the-pants
• see life idiom
• stricken
• taste

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have verb (BABY)

A2 [ T ] to give birth to a baby: Elaine had a baby girl yesterday. My mother had me at home.  be having a baby, twins, etc. to be pregnant: I hear his wife's having a baby. See more

• I expect they plan to have children in the course of time.
• Your life changes dramatically when you have a baby.
• They were so late getting to the hospital, she nearly had her baby in the taxi.
• Have you heard whether Susan's had the baby yet?
• My sister-in-law had two sets of twins.

Obstetrics: birth

• antenatally
• Apgar score
• B, b
• birth attendant
• birth centre
• confinement
• due date
• episiotomy
• gas and air
• give birth to idiom
• go into labour
• natural childbirth
• neonatal
• parturition
• postpartum
• prenatally
• puerperal
• puerperium
• reborn
• teratogen

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have verb (SEX)

[ T not continuous ] mainly UK slang to have sex with someone: He asked me how many men I'd had.

Grammar

HaveHave is an irregular verb. Its three forms are have, had, had. The present simple third person singular is has: … Have: formsHave is an irregular verb. Its three forms are have, had, had. The present simple third person singular is has: … Have: usesWe use have as a main verb and an auxiliary verb. … Have: typical errorWe don’t use have in the third person singular of the present simple: … Have as a main verbThe main verb have has lots of uses. … Have as an auxiliary verbHave is one of three auxiliary verbs in English: be, do and have. We use have before -ed forms to make the present perfect and past perfect. … Have got and haveHave got and have mean the same. Have got is more informal. We use have (got) here to refer to both verbs: … No or not?No and not are the two most common words we use to indicate negation. We use no before a noun phrase: … Have something doneWe use have + object + -ed form when we talk about someone doing something for us which we ask or instruct them to do. It emphasises the process/action rather than who performs it: …

Idioms

and have done with it a good time was had by all have it in you have it in for someone have it off have it out with someone have nothing on someone or something not have any of it

Phrasal verbs

have someone on have (got) something on have something out have someone up havemodal verb uk strong /hæv/ weak /həv/ weak /əv/ us strong /hæv/ weak /həv/ weak /əv/  have (got) to do something A2 to need to or be forced: I have to go to San Francisco tomorrow on business. C2 used to say that something must be true: That total has to be right - I've checked it twice. See more

Grammar

Have got to and have toHave got to and have to mean the same. Have got to is more informal. We use have (got) to here to refer to both verbs. … Have got to and have to: formsHave (got) to comes before the main verb: … Have got to and have to: meaningHave (got) to is used to refer to obligations which come from outside the speaker: … Have got to and have to: tenseHave got to can only be used in the present. Have to can be used in a variety of forms: … (Definition of have from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

have | American Dictionary

haveauxiliary verb us /hæv, həv, əv, v/ present tense has us/hæz, həz, əz/ | past tense and past participle had us/hæd, həd, əd/

have auxiliary verb (PERFECT TENSE)

Add to word list Add to word list used with the past participle of other verbs to form perfect tenses: I have heard that story before. "Have we been invited?" "Yes, we have."

Idioms

have (just about) had it have had it with someone/something haveverb [ T ]

have verb [T] (DO)

us /hæv/ present tense has us/hæz, həz, əz/ | past tense and past participle had us/hæd, həd, əd/ to do an action: He didn’t have a birthday party this year. The baby is having her nap. us /hæv/ present tense has us/hæz, həz, əz/ | past tense and past participle had us/hæd, həd, əd/ Have can also mean eat or drink: We’re going to have lunch. us /hæv/ present tense has us/hæz, həz, əz/ | past tense and past participle had us/hæd, həd, əd/ To have a baby is to give birth: Glennis had a girl.

have verb [T] (RECEIVE)

us /hæv/ present tense has us/hæz, həz, əz/ | past tense and past participle had us/hæd, həd, əd/ to receive or accept something, or to allow something to happen: I’ll have some more coffee. I just had a phone call from Judy. I won’t have those kids running through my flower bed.

have verb [T] (CAUSE)

us /hæv/ present tense has us/hæz, həz, əz/ | past tense and past participle had us/hæd, həd, əd/ to cause something to happen, or to cause someone to do something: We’re having the house painted. She had her parents come to her house for Thanksgiving. We often have friends over.

have verb [T] (EXPERIENCE)

us /hæv/ present tense has us/hæz, həz, əz/ | past tense and past participle had us/hæd, həd, əd/ to experience something: We had a wonderful vacation. She had her car stolen last week.  have a good/great/nice something If you say have a good/great/nice something you are saying that you hope someone enjoys a particular period of time: Thanks for shopping with us, and have a good day! Have a great trip, and drive safely!

have verb [T] (POSSESS)

us /hæv, həv/ present tense has us/hæz, həz, əz/ | past tense and past participle had us/hæd, həd, əd/ (also have got, us/hævˈɡɑt, həv-/) to own or possess something: We have a dog. Have you got a cold? I’ve got a big nose. Have you got any money on you (= Are you carrying money with you)? us /hæv, həv/ present tense has us/hæz, həz, əz/ | past tense and past participle had us/hæd, həd, əd/ (also have got, us/hævˈɡɑt, həv-/) Have can also mean to be related to, or to know: Carol has six sisters. I’ve got a friend who could lend us a car. us /hæv, həv/ present tense has us/hæz, həz, əz/ | past tense and past participle had us/hæd, həd, əd/ (also have got, us/hævˈɡɑt, həv-/) If a store has something, it is available to be bought: While you’re there, see if they have any toothpicks.

Note:

• Have got is used only in the present tense.

have verb [T] (CONTAIN)

us /hæv, həv/ present tense has us/hæz, həz, əz/ | past tense and past participle had us/hæd, həd, əd/ (also have got, us/hævˈɡɑt, həv-/) to contain or include something: The Chicago area has a population of about eight million. Our house has three bedrooms and two baths. We have a few minutes left before the end of class.

Idioms

have (got) a hand in something have a (good) head for something have a heart have a screw loose have an ax to grind have an eye for something have another think coming have your cake and eat it too have dibs on something have your eye on something have your feet on the ground have (got) your hands full have heard of someone/something have (got) your heart set on something have it coming (to you) have it in you have it in for someone have (got) it made have nothing to do with someone/something have nothing to lose have (got) only yourself to blame have seen better days have (more than) your share of something have the last word on something have to do with something have (got) to hand it to someone have what it takes (to do something) have your work cut out for you not have a clue not have a leg to stand on not have the heart (to do something)

Phrasal verbs

have (got) on something have (got) something on someone have (got) on something (Definition of have from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of have? What is the pronunciation of have got?

Translations of have

in Chinese (Traditional) （與動詞的過去分詞連用，構成現在完成式和過去完成式）, 擁有, 有，擁有… See more in Chinese (Simplified) （与动词的过去分词连用，构成现在完成时和过去完成时）, 拥有, 有，拥有… See more in Spanish verbo auxiliar que se usa con un participio para construir el pretérito perfecto compuesto y el pluscuamperfecto:, haber, tener… See more in Portuguese usado com o particípio passado de outro verbo para formar o presente perfeito e o passado perfeito, ter, tomar um banho… See more in Marathi in Japanese in Turkish in French in Catalan in Dutch in Tamil in Hindi in Gujarati in Danish in Swedish in Malay in German in Norwegian in Urdu in Ukrainian in Telugu in Bengali in Czech in Indonesian in Thai in Vietnamese in Polish in Korean in Italian संहाय्यक क्रियाप्रकर - पूर्ण वर्तमान काळातली आणि पूर्ण भूतकाळातली रूपं करण्यासाठी इतर क्रियापदांच्या भूतकाळवाचक धातुसाधितांसह वापरली जातात., आहे, झाले… See more （文法）have + 動詞の過去分詞形で現在完了形または過去完了形を作る, ～を持っている, ～がいる… See more geçmişte olmuş bir olayın konuşulduğu/yazıldığı zamanda hâlâ önemli olduğunu gösteren geçmiş zaman ortaçlarıyla birlikte bileşik kipler kuran yardımcı fiil, (kip) bir şeyin nasıl yapılacağını birine söylemek için kullanılır, (kip) bir şeyin olacağından veya doğru olduğundan emin olduğunu belirtmek için kullanılır… See more avoir, manger, boire… See more verb auxiliar que s’utilitza amb un participi per a formar temps compostos: haver, tenir, prendre… See more hebben, bezitten, bestaan uit… See more பிற வினைச்சொற்களின் பங்கேற்புடன் நிகழ் காலத்தில் சற்று முன் நடந்ததை விவரிக்க மற்றும் கடந்த காலத்தை உருவாக்க பயன்படுத்தப்படுகிறது, சொந்தமாக்க, உங்களுக்கு ஒரு குறிப்பிட்ட நோய் இருந்தால்… See more पूर्ण वर्तमान एवं पूर्ण भूत रूप बनाने हेतु अन्य क्रियाओं के भूतकालिक कृदंत विशेषणों के साथ प्रयुक्त, होना, (किसी बीमारी से ग्रस्त) होना… See more અન્ય ક્રિયાપદોના ભૂતકૃદંતો સાથે પૂર્ણ વર્તમાન અને પૂર્ણ ભૂતકાળ બનાવવા માટે વપરાય છે., પાસે હોવું, ધરાવવું… See more have, modtage, få… See more ha, inneha, få… See more telah, sudah, ada… See more Imperfekt, haben, bekommen… See more ha, få, være… See more رکھنا, پاس ہونا, کسی کام کا ختم ہوجانا… See more як допоміжне дієслово для утворення форм perfect, мати, володіти… See more సహాయక క్రియ, ఉండటము, రావటం/ ఉండటం… See more পুরাঘটিত অতীত বা পুরাঘটিত বর্তমান গঠন করতে অন্যান্য ক্রিয়াপদের অতীতকালবোধক কৃদন্ত পদের সঙ্গে ব্যবহার করা হয়, নিজের হওয়া, মালিক হওয়া… See more (pomocné sloveso v předpřítomném čase), mít, dát si… See more telah, mempunyai, menerima… See more ใช้ใน Present Perfect Tense, เป็นเจ้าของ, มี… See more dùng với quá khứ phân từ để tạo thành thời hoàn thành, sở hữu hoặc có cái gì, có… See more z imiesłowem biernym tworzy konstrukcję present perfect, musieć coś zrobić, musieć… See more 동사를 현재 분사와 과거 분사형으로 만들때 함께 쓰인다, -가 있다, -에 걸리다… See more usato con il participio passato di un altro verbo per formare il presente perfetto e il passato perfetto, avere, prendere… See more Need a translator?

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• have to
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• have (got) on something phrasal verb
• have (got) something on someone phrasal verb
• have (got) something on phrasal verb

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• have a (good) head for something idiom
• have a heart idiom
• have a screw loose idiom
• have an ax to grind idiom
• have an eye for something idiom
• have another think coming idiom
• have your cake and eat it too idiom

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• English   Auxiliary verb
  • Verb 
    • have (POSSESS)
    • have the decency, good sense, etc. to do something
    • have (BE ILL)
    • have (DO)
    • have (EAT/DRINK)
    • have (RECEIVE/ALLOW)
    • have (MAKE HAPPEN)
    • have (SUFFER)
    • have (EXPERIENCE)
    • have (BABY)
    • be having a baby, twins, etc.
    • have (SEX)
  • Modal verb 
    • have (got) to do something
• American   
  • Auxiliary verb 
    • have (PERFECT TENSE)
  • Verb 
    • have (DO)
    • have (RECEIVE)
    • have (CAUSE)
    • have (EXPERIENCE)
    • have a good/great/nice something
    • have (POSSESS)
    • have (CONTAIN)

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