have

/hæv, həv, v/ Cách viết khác : (has) /hæz, həz, əz, z/ (hast) /hæst/
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have

I have a red apple in my hand.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To possess, own, or hold: To be in possession or control of something, either physically or abstractly.
    • To experience or undergo: To be affected by or subjected to a particular state, condition, or event.
    • To cause or make happen: To cause something to be done or to cause someone to do something.
    • To consume or partake: To eat, drink, or use something.
    • To be obliged or required: To be under an obligation or necessity to do something (used with 'to').
Examples of Usage
  • To possess:
    • I have a new car.
    • She has two sisters.
  • To experience:
    • He had a terrible accident.
    • We are having a wonderful time.
  • To cause:
    • I will have my assistant call you.
    • She had her hair cut yesterday.
  • To consume:
    • Let's have lunch.
    • Would you like to have some coffee?
  • To be obliged:
    • I have to finish this report by 5 PM.
    • You have to wear a seatbelt.
Advanced Usage
  • "have got": An informal alternative for possession or obligation.
    • I've got a problem. (I have a problem.)
    • She's got to leave now. (She has to leave now.)
  • "have had it": To be exhausted, fed up, or beyond repair.
    • I've had it with his excuses! (I am fed up with his excuses.)
    • This old computer has had it. (This old computer is broken beyond repair.)
  • "have it in for someone": To be determined to harm or cause trouble for someone.
    • The teacher seems to have it in for me.
  • "have it out with someone": To discuss a problem with someone openly to resolve it.
    • I need to have it out with my roommate about the mess.
Variants and Related Words
  • Has: Third person singular present tense of 'have'.
    • She has a meeting.
  • Had: Past tense and past participle of 'have'.
    • We had dinner together.
  • Having: Present participle of 'have'.
    • He is having a shower.
Synonyms
  • Possess: To have as belonging to one; own.
  • Own: To have something as one's property.
  • Experience: To undergo or live through an event or feeling.
  • Undergo: To experience or be subjected to something.
  • Consume: To eat, drink, or use up.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Have on: To be wearing something; to have an engagement.
    • What do you have on for the party? (What are you wearing?)
    • I have a lot on this week. (I have many appointments/engagements.)
  • Have off: To take time away from work or duty.
    • I have next Friday off.
  • Have over: To invite someone to one's home.
    • Let's have the neighbors over for dinner.
  • Have up: To bring someone before an authority, especially a court.
    • He was had up for speeding.
Related Idioms
  • Have a hand in: To be involved in something.
    • She had a hand in organizing the event.
  • Have a say: To have the right or opportunity to express an opinion.
    • Employees should have a say in company policy.
  • Have second thoughts: To reconsider a decision, often with doubt.
    • I'm having second thoughts about buying that car.
  • Have the nerve/guts: To have the courage or audacity to do something.
    • He had the nerve to ask for a raise after being late every day.
  • Have time for: To be willing to spend time with or consider someone/something.
    • I don't have time for people who are always negative.
have

I have a red apple in my hand.

Noun
  1. a person who possesses great material wealth
Verb
  1. have sex with; archaic use
    • He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable
  2. cause to be born
    • My wife had twins yesterday!
  3. achieve a point or goal
    • Nicklaus had a 70
    • The Brazilian team got 4 goals
    • She made 29 points that day
  4. undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
    • She suffered a fracture in the accident
    • He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars
    • She got a bruise on her leg
    • He got his arm broken in the scuffle
  5. get something; come into possession of
    • receive payment
    • receive a gift
    • receive letters from the front
  6. receive willingly something given or offered
    • The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter
    • I won't have this dog in my house!
    • Please accept my present
  7. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
    • The ads induced me to buy a VCR
    • My children finally got me to buy a computer
    • My wife made me buy a new sofa
  8. suffer from; be ill with
    • She has arthritis
  9. undergo
    • The stocks had a fast run-up
  10. be confronted with
    • What do we have here?
    • Now we have a fine mess
  11. have left
    • I have two years left
    • I don't have any money left
    • They have two more years before they retire
  12. organize or be responsible for
    • hold a reception
    • have, throw, or make a party
    • give a course
  13. have a personal or business relationship with someone
    • have a postdoc
    • have an assistant
    • have a lover
  14. serve oneself to, or consume regularly
    • Have another bowl of chicken soup!
    • I don't take sugar in my coffee
  15. cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
    • He got his squad on the ball
    • This let me in for a big surprise
    • He got a girl into trouble
  16. have ownership or possession of
    • He owns three houses in Florida
    • How many cars does she have?
  17. go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
    • get an idea
    • experience vertigo
    • get nauseous
    • receive injuries
    • have a feeling
  18. have as a feature
    • This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France
  19. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
    • She has $1,000 in the bank
    • He has got two beautiful daughters
    • She holds a Master's degree from Harvard