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| appear to have done [sth] v expr | (person: seem) | parecer que vi + conj |
| | | se ve que loc verb |
| | I appear to have lost my umbrella. |
| | Parece que he perdido mi paraguas. |
| claim to have done [sth] v expr | (achievement: assert) | decir haber hecho algo loc verb |
| | Weston claimed to have invented a new method for producing copper. |
| | Weston dice haber inventado un nuevo método para producir cobre. |
| have got to do [sth] vtr | informal (must) | deber hacer algo vtr |
| | | tener que hacer algo loc verb |
| Note: only in present perfect |
| | I have got to leave now. |
| | Debo irme ahora. |
| | Tengo que irme ahora. |
| have to do [sth] v expr | (must) | tener que vtr + conj |
| | | deber⇒ vtr |
| | I have to finish my homework. |
| | Tengo que terminar mis deberes. |
| | Debo terminar mis deberes. |
| have a bone to pick with [sb] v expr | figurative, informal (want to reprimand) | tener que arreglar cosas con loc verb |
| | | tener que ajustar cuentas con loc verb |
| | I have a bone to pick with you! Did you forget to feed the cat? |
| | ¡Tengo que arreglar cosas con vos! ¿Te olvidaste de alimentar al gato? |
have a devil of a job doing [sth],
have a devil of a job to do [sth] v expr | informal (do [sth] difficult, challenging) | pasarla mal haciendo algo loc verb |
| have a direct line to [sb] v expr | (immediate access) | tener acceso a loc verb |
| have a good mind to do [sth] v expr | informal (be tempted, inclined to do) | tener ganas de hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| | | sentirse tentado a hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| not have a leg to stand on v expr | figurative (have no support for a claim, etc.) | no tener pruebas loc verb |
| have a lot to do with [sth] v expr | (be due to) | tener mucho que ver con loc verb |
| | His success has a lot to do with his father's business connections. |
| | Su éxito tiene mucho que ver con los contactos de negocio de su padre. |
| have a lot to say about v expr | (openly share one's opinions on) | tener mucho que decir sobre loc verb |
| | As a working mother, she has a lot to say about childcare facilities and unpaid, unscheduled overtime. |
| | Como madre trabajadora, tiene mucho que decir sobre equipamientos para el cuidado de los niños y horas extra no pagadas. |
| have a mind to do [sth] v expr | (think about doing) | dar ganas de loc verb |
| | I have a mind to tell your parents about what you've been doing. |
| | Me dan ganas de decirle a tus padres lo que has hecho. |
| | | sentir el impulso de loc verb |
| | Siento el impulso de decirle a tus padres lo que has hecho. |
| have a right to [sth] v expr | (be entitled to [sth]) | tener derecho a loc verb |
| | You have a right to representation by a lawyer. |
| | I'm going to say whatever I want to; I have a right to free speech. |
| | Tiene derecho a que lo represente un abogado. // Voy a decir lo que quiero porque tengo derecho a la libertad de expresión. |
have a right to do [sth],
have the right to do [sth] v expr | (be entitled to do [sth]) | tener derecho a loc verb |
| have a score to settle v expr | figurative, informal (plan to take revenge) (figurado) | tener un asunto pendiente con loc verb |
| | Bruce has a score to settle with Joe because he thinks Joe stole some of his money. |
| 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 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 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 got to do [sth] v expr | (must) | tener que vtr + conj |
| | | deber⇒ vtr |
| | I have got to get out of this place. |
| | Tengo que irme de aquí. |
| have had it up to here v expr | figurative, informal (be exasperated) (coloquial) | estar hasta acá loc verb |
| | | estar hasta las narices, estar hasta la coronilla loc verb |
have had it up to here with [sth/sb],
be up to here with [sth/sb] v expr | figurative, informal (be exasperated) (coloquial) | estar hasta acá de loc verb + prep |
| | | estar hasta las narices de, estar hasta la coronilla de loc verb + prep |
| | I've had it up to here with all your excuses! |
| have half a mind to do [sth] v expr | figurative, informal (be tempted to do) | estar tentado a hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| | | tener ganas de hacer algo loc verb + prep |
have it coming,
have it coming to you v expr | informal (deserve bad outcome) | tenerlo merecido loc verb |
| | When Gina was expelled from school, everyone said she'd had it coming. |
| have little to say v expr | (speak little) | no decir mucho loc verb |
| | | no tener mucho que decir, no tener gran cosa que decir loc verb |
| | His teacher had little to say about the incident. |
| | La maestra no dijo mucho sobre el incidente. |
| | La maestra no tenía mucho que decir sobre el incidente. |
have means to do [sth],
have the means to do [sth] v expr | (have resources to) | tener los medios para loc verb |
| | | tener recursos para loc verb |
| | I have the means to make you talk, Mr. Bond! |
| | Tengo los medios para hacerlo hablar, señor Bond. |
| have money to burn v expr | figurative (have more money than you need) (coloquial) | estar forrado loc verb |
| | (AmL: coloquial) | tener plata para tirar al techo loc verb |
| have no chance to do [sth] v expr | (not have opportunity) | no tener la oportunidad de loc verb + prep |
| | (AmL) | no tener chance de loc verb + prep |
| | The swimming pool looked nice, but we had no chance to use it. |
| | La piscina lucía bien, pero no tuvimos la oportunidad de usarla. |
| have no choice but to do [sth] v expr | (not have alternative) | no tener otra alternativa más que loc verb |
| | | no tener otra opción más que loc verb |
| | We have no choice but to think that you acted irresponsibly. |
| | No tenemos otra alternativa más que pensar que actuaste irresponsablemente. |
| have no objection to [sth] v expr | (not be opposed) | no oponerse a loc verb + prep |
| | | no tener nada que objetar a, no tener objeciones a loc verb + prep |
| | I have no objection to your suggestion. |
| | No me opongo a tu sugerencia. |
have no plan to do [sth],
have no plans to do [sth] v expr | (lack intent, organization) | no tener planeado hacer algo, no tener previsto hacer algo loc verb |
| | | no tener planes de hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| | | no tener ninguna intención de hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| | Bachmann said that she has no plan to launch another presidential campaign. |
| | Bachmann dijo que no tenía previsto lanzarse a otra campaña presidencial. |
| have no plans to do [sth] v expr | (not intend) | no tener planeado hacer algo, no tener previsto hacer algo loc verb |
| | | no tener planes de hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| | | no tener ninguna intención de hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| have no right to do [sth] v expr | (not be entitled) | no tener derecho a loc verb + prep |
| | You have no right to complain about the situation. |
| | No tienes derecho a quejarte de la situación. |
| have nothing to do v expr | (be idle) | no tener nada que hacer vtr + adv |
| | No tengo nada que hacer esta tarde, así que me voy a tumbar al sol. |
| | (Argentina, fam) | estar al pedo loc verb |
| | Es una alternativa divertida para esos días en que uno está al pedo y aburrido. |
| | (Argentina, fam) | hacer huevo loc verb |
| | Como no fui a trabajar, hice huevo toda la tarde. |
| have nothing to lose v expr | (risk nothing) | no tener nada que perder loc verb |
| | You have nothing to lose by applying to the university. |
| | No tienes nada que perder, anótate en la universidad. |
| have nothing to prove v expr | (not need to justify) | no tener que demostrar nada loc verb |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. No voy a dar más explicaciones, no tengo que demostrar nada. |
| | | no tener nada que probar loc verb |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. No tengo nada que probar. Si no me crees... allá tú. |
have only yourself to blame,
only have yourself to blame v expr | (be at fault, responsible) | ser el de la culpa loc verb |
| | | ser culpa de uno ser el de la culpa |
| have other fish to fry v expr | figurative (have [sth] else to do) | tener cosas más importantes que hacer loc verb |
| | I can't wait around here, I've other fish to fry. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Si ustedes quieren ir, vayan. Yo paso, tengo cosas más importantes que hacer. |
| have other things to do v expr | (be busy already) | tener otras cosas que hacer loc verb |
| | I can't make it to the movies; I have other things to do. |
| | No puedo ir hoy al cine; tengo otras cosas que hacer. |
| have recourse to [sth] v expr | (access to [sth] for help) | recurrir a vi + prep |
| | He doesn't have to worry about the police because he has recourse to his father's great wealth. |
| | No tiene que preocuparse por la policía porque recurre a la fortuna de su padre. |
| have the audacity to do [sth] v expr | (be so bold as to) | atreverse a v prnl + prep |
| | | osar⇒ vi |
| | | tener el valor de loc verb |
| | He had the audacity to question his superior's motives. |
| | Se atrevió a cuestionar los motivos de su superior. |
| have the gall to do [sth] v expr | figurative, slang (be bold enough) | tener la desfachatez de, tener el descaro de loc verb + prep |
| | (coloquial) | tener la cara dura para loc verb + prep |
| | (AmL: coloquial) | tener el tupé de loc verb + prep |
| | (CL: coloquial) | tener la patudez de loc verb + prep |
| | Not only did Emily not pay me back the $20 she owes me, she had the gall to ask if I would lend her another $10. |
| | He had the gall to ask whether I was over eighteen. |
| | Emily no solo no me pagó los $20 que me debe: ¡tuvo la desfachatez de pedirme que le prestara otros $10! |
| | Tuvo la cara dura para preguntarme si era mayor de 18. |
| have the good grace to do [sth] v expr | (have sufficient decency to) | tener la decencia de hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| | | tener la amabilidad de hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| have the grace to do [sth] v expr | (be kind enough to) | tener la decencia de hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| | | tener la amabilidad de hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| have the guts to do [sth] v expr | slang, figurative (be brave enough) | animarse a hacer algo loc verb |
| | Do you have the guts to tell him the truth? |
| | ¿Te animas a decirle la verdad? |
| have the heart to do [sth] v expr | (be brave or callous enough to do) (informal) | tener las agallas para hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| | | tener el valor para hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| Note: Usually used in negative sentences, and where there is doubt. |
| | I don't have the heart to tell the children that their hamster died. Do you have the heart to refuse her? |
| have the right to do [sth] v expr | (be entitled to do [sth]) | tener derecho a loc verb + prep |
| | We have the right to be here. You can't make us leave. |
| | Tenemos derecho a estar aquí. No pueden echarnos. |
| have the wherewithal to do [sth] v expr | (have the means) (formal) | disponer de los medios para loc verb + prep |
| | | tener los medios para loc verb + prep |
| | | tener los recursos para loc verb + prep |
| | That school is very expensive; I don't have the wherewithal to pay the tuition. |
| | Ese colegio es muy caro: no dispongo de los medios para pagar la matrícula. |
| have time to kill v expr | (have spare time) | tener tiempo de sobra loc verb |
| have to answer for [sth] v expr | (take blame) | tener que dar cuenta de algo loc verb |
| | Come the next election, the Government will have to answer for its economic mistakes. |
| | Para las próximas elecciones el gobernador tendrá que dar cuenta de sus errores económicos. |
| | | tener que responder por algo loc verb |
| | Para las próximas elecciones el gobernador tendrá que responder por sus errores económicos. |
| | | hacerse responsable de algo loc verb |
| | Para las próximas elecciones el gobernador tendrá que hacerse responsable de sus errores económicos. |
| have to do with [sth] v expr | (involve) | tener que ver con loc verb + prep |
| | | tener relación con loc verb + prep |
| | | estar relacionado con v cop + loc adj |
| | The Commission can investigate matters that have to do with members of police force. |
| | La Comisión puede investigar asuntos que tengan que ver con los miembros de la fuerza policial. |
| have to do with [sth] v expr | (be related) | tener que ver con loc verb + prep |
| | | tener relación con loc verb + prep |
| | | estar relacionado con v cop + loc adj |
| | Researchers have discovered that much of the risk of having ADHD has to do with genes. |
| | Los investigadores descubrieron que muchos de los riesgos de tener TDAH tienen que ver con los genes. |
| have to do with [sb] v expr | (concern) | tener que ver con loc verb + prep |
| | | tratarse de v prnl + prep |
| | The last set of questions has to do with you and your household. |
| | El último grupo de preguntas tiene que ver contigo y tu familia. |
| have to go vi | (be obliged to leave) | tener que irse loc verb |
| | It's very late; I'll have to go. |
| | Es muy tarde; me tengo que ir. |
have [sth] to hand,
have [sth] on hand v expr | (have [sth] within easy reach) | tener algo a la mano, tener algo a mano loc verb |
| | I'll give you Jo's phone number. Do you have a pen to hand? |
| have to hand it to [sb/sth] v expr | informal (must credit, must concede [sth] to) | tener que darle crédito a loc verb |
| | You have to hand it to the team: they may have lost their last ten matches, but they have never stopped trying! |
| | Tienes que darle crédito al equipo: pueden haber perdido sus últimos diez partidos, ¡pero nunca dejaron de intentarlo! |
| | | tener que reconocer a loc verb |
| | Tienes que reconocer al equipo: pueden haber perdido sus últimos diez partidos, ¡pero nunca dejaron de intentarlo! |
| have [sth] to spare v expr | (have plenty of [sth]) | tener de sobra vtr + loc adv |
| have your back to the wall v expr | figurative (be in a difficult situation) | estar entre la espada y la pared loc verb |
| | | estar arrinconado loc verb |
have your ear to the ground,
keep your ear to the ground v expr | figurative (be well-informed) (informal) | tener los oídos abiertos loc verb |
| I have to v aux | (I must, I am obliged to) | tengo que loc verb |
| | I have to go now, or I'll miss my train. |
| | I don't want to go but I have to. |
| | Tengo que irme ya, o perderé el tren. |
not have a penny to your name,
also US: not have a cent to your name,
not have a dollar to your name,
not have a dime to your name v expr | (be penniless) | no tener un centavo, no tener un peso loc verb |
| | The bankrupt man didn't have a penny to his name. |
| not have anything to do with v expr | (be unrelated to) | no tener nada que ver con loc verb |
| | Baking a cake does not have anything to do with repairing a car. |
| | Being smart doesn't have anything to do with being strong. |
| | Hornear una torta no tiene nada que ver con reparar un auto. |
| not have anything to do with v expr | (avoid contact with) | no querer saber nada con loc verb |
| | | no meterse con loc verb |
| | Since she stole my earings, I do not have anything to do with her anymore. |
| | I'll not have anything to do with my ex-wife's new husband. |
| | Desde que me robó los aros, ya no quiero saber nada con ella. |
be nothing to do with [sb],
have nothing to do with [sth] v expr | (not concern [sb]) | no tener nada que ver con loc verb |
| | Stop listening in to our conversation; this is nothing to do with you. |
| | Deja de escuchar nuestra conversación, esto no tiene nada que ver con vos. |
be nothing to do with [sth/sb],
have nothing to do with [sth/sb] v expr | (be unrelated) | no tener nada que ver con loc verb |
| | | no tener relación con loc verb |
| | You would think that volcanoes have nothing to do with the weather, but they do. |
| | My bad mood today has nothing to do with the weather. |
| | Pensarías que los volcanes no tienen nada que ver con el clima, pero tienen mucho que ver. |
| have nothing to do with [sth] v expr | (not get involved) | no tener nada que ver con loc verb + prep |
| | | no involucrarse en loc verb + prep |
| | I'll have nothing to do with your plan to steal gold from Fort Knox. |
| | No tendré nada que ver con tu plan de robar oro de Fort Knox. |
| have nothing to do with [sb] v expr | (not associate with) | no tener nada que ver con loc verb + prep |
| | | no tener relación con loc verb |
| | I've had nothing to do with my ex-husband since our divorce. |
| | No tengo nada que ver con mi exmarido desde el divorcio. |
have reason to believe,
have reason to believe that v expr | (have grounds for believing) | tener motivos para creer loc verb |
| be reputed to have done [sth] v expr | (alleged to have done) | decirse que expr |
| | | suponerse que expr |
| | The mayoral candidate is reputed to have embezzled funds from his business. |
| | Se dice que el candidato ha malversado fondos de su empresa. |
| to have and to hold expr | (phrase in property deeds) | tener y poseer expr |
| to have and to hold expr | (phrase in marriage vows) | amarte y respetarte expr |
| | | amarte y cuidarte expr |
| not have a ... to your name v expr | (not possess, lack [sth] completely) | no tener ni un..., no tener ni una... loc verb |
| | That so-called academic doesn't have a publication to his name. |
| have had it up to your ears with [sth/sb] v expr | figurative, informal (be exasperated with) | hasta el cuello loc adv |
| you'll have hell to pay interj | slang (severe consequences) | las pagarás loc interj |
| | | las vas a pagar loc interj |